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

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Gary Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    10h 11m
    $66–117

  2. Drive  307.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kalamazoo to Kentucky Derbycar car 307.5 mi
    6h 18m
    $57–82

  3. Train, bus via Indianapolis (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Kalamazoo 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, KYbus bus
    12h 36m
    $199–334

  4. Fly Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Louisville International Airport

    1. Fly from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane AZO - SDF
    7h 11m
    $98–604

  5. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Kalamazoo to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Wolverine / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus Chicago
    11h 32m
    $127–179

  6. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport

    1. Take the train from Kalamazoo to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane MDW - SDF
    6h 54m
    $174–774

  7. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport

    1. Take the train from Kalamazoo to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane ORD - SDF
    7h 15m
    $152–587

  8. Train to Detroit, fly to Louisville International Airport

    1. Take the train from Kalamazoo to Dearborntrain train
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane DTW - SDF
    7h 22m
    $187–868

  9. Train to Detroit, fly to Blue Grass Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Kalamazoo to Dearborntrain train
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane DTW - LEX
    3. Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Kentucky Derbycar car
    7h 16m
    $154–565

  10. Bus to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Kalamazoo to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane GRR - SDF
    8h 39m
    $110–631

  11. Train to Detroit, fly to Covington, drive

    1. Take the train from Kalamazoo to Dearborntrain train
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Covington (CVG)plane plane DTW - CVG
    3. Drive from Covington (CVG) to Kentucky Derbycar car
    7h 29m
    $843–1,441

Kalamazoo to Kentucky Derby by train, bus, and foot (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration11h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$127Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 385.2 mi
  • Duration: 10h 11m

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

You can take a bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Kentucky Derby via Gary Bus Station, Indianapolis Union Station, Louisville, KY, 12th @ Broadway, and 7th @ Algonquin in around 10h 11m. Alternatively, American Airlines and Delta fly from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) every 4 hours.

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