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

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There are 8 ways to get from Florida to Kentucky Derby by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), or car

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  1. Fly Orlando to Louisville International Airport

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

  2. Drive  681.5 mi

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

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville to Louisville, KYbus bus
    18h 6m
    $126–218

  4. Fly Tampa to Louisville International Airport

    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane TPA - SDF
    5h 14m
    $133–705

  5. Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Louisville International Airport

    1. Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane FLL - SDF
    5h 28m
    $163–856

  6. Fly Orlando to Covington, drive

    1. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Covington (CVG)plane plane MCO - CVG
    2. Drive from Covington (CVG) to Kentucky Derbycar car
    5h 38m
    $149–1,628

  7. Fly Miami International Airport to Louisville International Airport

    1. Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane MIA - SDF
    5h 34m
    $134–706

  8. Fly Ft. Myers to Louisville International Airport

    1. Fly from Ft. Myers (RSW) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane RSW - SDF
    6h 45m
    $154–808

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

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration2h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$124Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 738.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 17m

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

Delta and Southwest Airlines fly from Orlando (MCO) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jacksonville to Kentucky Derby via Atlanta Bus Station, Nashville, Louisville, KY, 12th @ Broadway, and 7th @ Algonquin in around 18h 6m.

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