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

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

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  1. Fly Bradley International Airport to Louisville International Airport

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    1. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane BDL - SDF
    5h 16m
    $113–556

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hartford Union Station to New York Midtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Indianapolisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Louisville Bus Stationbus bus
    24h 26m

  3. Train, bus via Toledo

    1. Take the train from Hartford Amtrak Station to Springfieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Springfield to Toledotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Louisville Bus Stationbus bus
    24h 50m
    $274–560

  4. Drive 841.1 mi

    1. Drive from Hartford to Kentucky Derbycar car 841.1 mi
    15h 18m
    $154–222

  5. Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Hartford Amtrak Station to New Haventrain train
    2. Take the train from New Haven to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    3. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane LGA - LEX
    4. Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Kentucky Derbycar car
    8h 9m
    $226–1,030

  6. Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport

    1. Take the train from Hartford Amtrak Station to New Haventrain train
    2. Take the train from New Haven to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    3. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane LGA - SDF
    8h 29m
    $154–763

  7. Bus via Indianapolis

    1. Take the bus from Hartford to New Yorkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus bus
    25h 6m
    $168–359

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Hartford Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Indianapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus bus
    31h 45m
    $359–771

Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration4h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$113Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 755.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 16m

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

Breeze Airways, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hartford Union Station to Kentucky Derby via New York Midtown, Indianapolis, Louisville Bus Station, 13th @ Magazine, and 7th @ Algonquin in around 24h 26m.

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