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How to get fromIrvine to Kentucky Derbyby plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Irvine to Kentucky Derby by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County

    best
    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane SNA - SDF
    7h 18m
    $223–929

  2. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane LAX - SDF
    10h 1m
    $217–878

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Anaheim to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Evansville Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Evansville, IN to Louisville, KYbus bus
    2d 5h
    $361–747

  4. Train, bus via Chicago

    1. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 6h
    $630–1,477

  5. Drive  2,070.4 mi

    1. Drive from Irvine to Kentucky Derbycar car 2,070.4 mi
    33h 7m
    $378–546

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Pomona Amtrak to St. Louistrain train
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Evansville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Evansville, IN to Louisville, KYbus bus
    2d 20h
    $664–1,591

John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) flights

Calendar96Weekly Planes
Duration6h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$222Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,819.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 18m

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

Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Main-Harvard to Kentucky Derby via Artic - Dock 4, Anaheim, Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Evansville, IN, Louisville, KY, 13th @ Magazine, and 7th @ Algonquin in around 2d 5h.

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