There are 3 ways to get from Lexington-Fayette to Kentucky Derby by car or bus
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Drive, line 31 bus via Central @ 4th
best- Drive from Lexington-Fayette to Middletown Station @ Targetcar
- Take the bus from Middletown Station @ Target to S 5th @ W Jeffersonbus 31
3h 4m$14–23Drive 79.8 mi
- Drive from Lexington-Fayette to Kentucky Derbycar 79.8 mi
1h 25m$15–21Drive, line 31 bus
- Drive from Lexington-Fayette to Middletown Station @ Targetcar
- Take the bus from Middletown Station @ Target to S 5th @ W Jeffersonbus 31
3h 20m$14–23
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lexington-Fayette to Kentucky Derby is to drive which costs $14 - $21 and takes 1h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Lexington-Fayette to Kentucky Derby is to drive which takes 1h 25m and costs $14 - $21.
The distance between Lexington-Fayette and Kentucky Derby is 87 miles. The road distance is 80.3 miles.
It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from Lexington-Fayette to Kentucky Derby, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Lexington-Fayette to Kentucky Derby is 80 miles. It takes approximately 1h 25m to drive from Lexington-Fayette to Kentucky Derby.
There are 570+ hotels available in Kentucky Derby.
What companies run services between Lexington-Fayette, KY, USA and Kentucky Derby, KY, USA?
There is no direct connection from Lexington-Fayette to Kentucky Derby. However, you can drive to Middletown Station @ Target, take the line 31 bus to S 5th @ W Jefferson, walk to S 6th @ W Jefferson, take the line 04 bus to Central @ 4th, then walk to Kentucky Derby. Alternatively, you can drive from Lexington-Fayette to Kentucky Derby in around 1h 25m.
- Phone
- +1 (502) 585-1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- ridetarc.org
Bus from Middletown Station @ Target to S 5th @ W Jefferson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.ridetarc.org/
Bus from Middletown Station @ Target to S 5th @ W Jefferson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.ridetarc.org/
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