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How to get fromKentucky Derby to Atlantaby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak, Flixbus)

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There are 5 ways to get from Kentucky Derby to Atlanta by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly from Louisville International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane SDF - ATL
    1h 46m
    $97–570
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Louisville Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0135 / ...
    10h 17m
    $63–116
  3. Drive  373.5 mi

    1. Drive from Kentucky Derby to Atlantacar car 373.5 mi
    7h 27m
    $69–99
  4. Drive to Blue Grass Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Kentucky Derby to Lexington-Airport-LEXcar car
    2. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane LEX - ATL
    3h 7m
    $76–422
  5. Bus via Nashville

    1. Take the bus from Louisville Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100 / ...
    10h 18m
    $64–116

Kentucky Derby to Atlanta by foot and bus

Calendar54Weekly Services
Duration10h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$63Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Kentucky Derby, KY, USA and Atlanta, GA, USA?

Delta and Southwest Airlines fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Louisville Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $65–110 and the journey takes 8h 30m. Flixbus USA also services this route twice daily.

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