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

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There are 11 ways to get from Hartford to Kentucky Derby by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, bus, car, taxi, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Bradley International Airport to Louisville International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane BDL - SDF
    7h 1m
    $153–855

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

    cheapest
    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 6m
    $144–637

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hartford Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 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, KYbus bus
    25h 16m
    $183–298

  4. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Hartford Amtrak Station to New Haventrain train
    2. Take the train from New Haven to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Indianapolistrain train
    4. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    31h 42m
    $560–1,479

  5. Drive  841.3 mi

    1. Drive from Hartford to Kentucky Derbycar car 841.3 mi
    15h 17m
    $154–222

  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
    $212–1,070

  7. Bus to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Hartford Union Station to Bostonbus bus
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane BOS - SDF
    7h 43m
    $178–931

  8. Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Covington, 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 Covington (CVG)plane plane LGA - CVG
    4. Drive from Covington (CVG) to Kentucky Derbycar car
    8h 28m
    $208–403

  9. Train, train to Newark Liberty International 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 Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane EWR - SDF
    8h 32m
    $190–1,463

  10. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Hartford Union Station to New York Midtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicagobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Bloomingtonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bloomington, IN to Paoli Walmartbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Paoli Walmart to Kentucky Derbytaxi taxi
    33h 14m
    $351–522

  11. Train, shuttle, bus, taxi

    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 a shuttle bus from Indianapolis Airport to The Graduate Hotelshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Bloomington, IN to Paoli Walmartbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Paoli Walmart to Kentucky Derbytaxi taxi
    33h 52m
    $778–1,183

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

Calendar71Weekly Planes
Duration5h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$158Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 755.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 1m

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

Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hartford Union Station to Kentucky Derby via Port Authority Bus Terminal, Indianapolis Union Station, Louisville, KY, 12th @ Broadway, and 7th @ Algonquin in around 25h 16m.

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