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

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

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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
    $273–805

  2. Fly from Miami International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane MIA - SDF
    5h 27m
    $114–556

  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
    $133–250

  4. Drive 683 mi

    1. Drive from Jacksonville to Kentucky Derbycar car 683 mi
    13h 33m
    $125–180

  5. Line 30 bus to Tampa, fly

    1. Take the bus from Kennedy Blvd @ Ashley Dr to TPA Internat'l Airport Post Officebus bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane TPA - SDF
    5h 22m
    $243–605

  6. 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 31m
    $283–806

  7. Fly from Orlando Sanford

    1. Fly from Orlando Sanford (SFB) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane SFB - SDF
    4h 10m
    $162–626

  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 23m
    $203–711

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

Calendar65Weekly Planes
Duration3h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$99Cheapest 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, Nashville, Louisville, KY, 12th @ Broadway, and 7th @ Algonquin in around 18h 6m.

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