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How to get fromFlorida to Kentucky Derbyby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Florida to Kentucky Derby by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Orlando

    best
    1. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane MCO - SDF
    5h 17m
    $393–805

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2434 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0105 / ...
    18h 26m
    $119–208

  3. Drive  681.5 mi

    1. Drive from Jacksonville to Kentucky Derbycar car 681.5 mi
    13h 34m
    $125–180

  4. Fly from Tampa

    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane TPA - SDF
    5h 14m
    $123–705

  5. Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport

    1. Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane FLL - SDF
    5h 28m
    $153–806

  6. Fly from Miami International Airport

    1. Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane MIA - SDF
    5h 31m
    $144–706

  7. Fly from Orlando Sanford

    1. Fly from Orlando Sanford (SFB) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane SFB - SDF
    4h 10m
    $182–776

  8. Taxi to Punta Gorda Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Cape Coral to Punta Gorda Airport (PGD)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Punta Gorda Airport (PGD) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane PGD - SDF
    4h 22m
    $215–802

  9. Bus via Tallahassee (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Tallahasseebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Louisville Bus Stationbus bus
    23h 24m
    $133–231

Orlando (MCO) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) flights

Calendar67Weekly Planes
Duration2h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$117Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 738.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 17m

What companies run services between Florida, USA and Kentucky Derby, KY, USA?

Southwest Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Orlando (MCO) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jacksonville to Kentucky Derby via Atlanta Bus Station, Louisville Bus Station, 13th @ Magazine, and 7th @ Algonquin in around 18h 26m.

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