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How to get fromManhattan to Kentucky Derbyby plane, car, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, bus, or taxi

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There are 10 ways to get from Manhattan to Kentucky Derby by plane, car, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly Laguardia Airport to Blue Grass Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane LGA - LEX
    2. Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Kentucky Derbycar car
    5h 5m
    $105–526

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus Chicago
    21h 31m
    $172–267

  3. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Indianapolistrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus Chicago
    27h 41m
    $540–841

  4. Drive  737.6 mi

    1. Drive from Manhattan to Kentucky Derbycar car 737.6 mi
    13h 7m
    $127–183

  5. Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus bus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane EWR - SDF
    5h 28m
    $166–868

  6. Fly Laguardia Airport to Louisville International Airport

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane LGA - SDF
    5h 24m
    $174–1,010

  7. Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Covington, drive

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus bus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Covington (CVG)plane plane EWR - CVG
    3. Drive from Covington (CVG) to Kentucky Derbycar car
    5h 25m
    $191–1,040

  8. Fly Laguardia Airport to Covington, drive

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Covington (CVG)plane plane LGA - CVG
    2. Drive from Covington (CVG) to Kentucky Derbycar car
    5h 23m
    $169–342

  9. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Covington, drive

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Covington (CVG)plane plane JFK - CVG
    2. Drive from Covington (CVG) to Kentucky Derbycar car
    5h 31m
    $125–593

  10. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicagobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Bloomingtonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bloomington, IN to Paoli Walmartbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Paoli Walmart to Kentucky Derbytaxi taxi
    29h 39m
    $339–494

Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) flights

Calendar66Weekly Planes
Duration4h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$89Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 683.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 5m

What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Kentucky Derby, KY, USA?

You can take a bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Kentucky Derby via Indianapolis Union Station, Louisville, KY, 12th @ Broadway, and 7th @ Algonquin in around 21h 31m. Alternatively, American Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) every 3 hours.

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