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How to get fromLas Vegas to Kentucky Derbyby plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, taxi, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Las Vegas to Kentucky Derby by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly to Louisville International Airport

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    1. Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane LAS - SDF
    6h 22m
    $185–807

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Las Vegas to Cedar City, UTbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cedar City to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Evansville Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Evansville, IN to Louisville, KYbus bus
    43h 36m
    $323–597

  3. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Kingman Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Kingman Station to Naperville Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Bloomingtonbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bloomington, IN to Paoli Walmartbus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Paoli Walmart to Kentucky Derbytaxi taxi
    2d 2h
    $780–1,519

  4. Drive 1,855.1 mi

    1. Drive from Las Vegas to Kentucky Derbycar car 1,855.1 mi
    29h 5m
    $339–489

  5. Fly to Blue Grass Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane LAS - LEX
    2. Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Kentucky Derbycar car
    8h 31m
    $297–1,224

Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration5h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$189Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,628.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 22m

What companies run services between Las Vegas, NV, USA and Kentucky Derby, KY, USA?

Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Las Vegas to Kentucky Derby via Cedar City, UT, Cedar City, Denver Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Evansville, IN, Louisville, KY, 12th @ Broadway, and 7th @ Algonquin in around 43h 36m.

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