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How to get fromLittle Rock to Kentucky Derbyby plane, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Little Rock to Kentucky Derby by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Louisville International Airport

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    1. Fly from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane LIT - SDF
    4h 39m
    $127–722

  2. Drive  507.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Little Rock to Kentucky Derbycar car 507.3 mi
    8h 41m
    $90–130

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Shell Gas Station - Little Rock, AR to Tornado Bus Co - West Memphisbus bus Nuevo Laredo / ...
    2. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to La Tropicana - Louisville, KYbus bus Memphis
    13h 49m
    $111–157

  4. Fly to Covington, drive

    1. Fly from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) to Covington (CVG)plane plane LIT - CVG
    2. Drive from Covington (CVG) to Kentucky Derbycar car
    5h 10m
    $143–694

  5. Fly to Blue Grass Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane LIT - LEX
    2. Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Kentucky Derbycar car
    5h 38m
    $104–438

  6. Bus via River Cities

    1. Take the bus from Shell gas station - Little Rock, AR to Tornado Bus Co - West Memphisbus bus Milwaukee
    2. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to La Tropicana - Louisville, KYbus bus Memphis
    14h 15m
    $112–157

Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) flights

Calendar130Weekly Planes
Duration4h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$113Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 442.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 39m

What companies run services between Little Rock, AR, USA and Kentucky Derby, KY, USA?

Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Midtown Target 2 to Kentucky Derby via Shell Gas Station - Little Rock, AR, Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis, La Tropicana - Louisville, KY, Preston @ Vim, W Jefferson @ S 5th, S 6th @ W Jefferson, and Taylor @ Larchmont in around 13h 49m.

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