There are 6 ways to get from Lansing to Kentucky Derby by plane, bus (Amtrak), train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane LAN - SDF
5h 21m$110–575Drive 349.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lansing to Kentucky Derbycar 349.5 mi
6h 24m$64–93Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Louisville, KYbus Chicago
15h 12m$134–186Train, bus via Indianapolis (Amtrak)
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus
16h 18m$151–321Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Blue Water
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Louisville, KYbus Chicago
15h 13m$119–206Bus, train
- Take the bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Kalamazoo Transit Centerbus
- Take the train from Kalamazoo to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Louisville, KYbus
17h 7m$130–212
Lansing to Kentucky Derby by bus, train, and foot (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lansing to Kentucky Derby is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 6h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Lansing to Kentucky Derby is to fly which takes 5h 21m and costs $110 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Lansing to Kentucky Derby. However, there are services departing from NBD Grand Ave before E Allegan St and arriving at 7th @ Algonquin via WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE, East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station and 12th @ Broadway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 12m.
The distance between Lansing and Kentucky Derby is 334 miles. The road distance is 351.5 miles.
The best way to get from Lansing to Kentucky Derby without a car is to bus which takes 15h 12m and costs $130 - $190.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Lansing to Kentucky Derby, including transfers.
Lansing to Kentucky Derby bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from East Lansing Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Lansing to Kentucky Derby is to fly which takes 5h 21m and costs $110 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $190 and takes 15h 12m.
Lansing to Kentucky Derby bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lansing to Kentucky Derby is 352 miles. It takes approximately 6h 24m to drive from Lansing to Kentucky Derby.
What companies run services between Lansing, MI, USA and Kentucky Derby, KY, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and three other airlines fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from NBD Grand Ave before E Allegan St to Kentucky Derby via EBD Gr. River past Abbot Rd, WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE, East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Louisville, KY, 12th @ Broadway, and 7th @ Algonquin in around 15h 12m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kalamazoo to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $50–60
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $22–45
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $50–60
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $50–60
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Kalamazoo Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
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