There are 6 ways to get from Miami to Kentucky Derby by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), 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 Miami International Airport to Louisville International Airport
best- Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane MIA - SDF
5h 15m$131–703Bus
- Take the bus from Miami Airport Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville to Louisville, KYbus
24h 46m$174–297Drive 1,032.9 mi
- Drive from Miami to Kentucky Derbycar 1,032.9 mi
18h 15m$189–273Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane FLL - SDF
5h 48m$164–908Fly Miami International Airport to Covington, drive
- Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Covington (CVG)plane MIA - CVG
- Drive from Covington (CVG) to Kentucky Derbycar
5h 31m$177–576Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Covington, drive
- Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Covington (CVG)plane FLL - CVG
- Drive from Covington (CVG) to Kentucky Derbycar
6h 5m$220–731
Miami International Airport (MIA) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Miami to Kentucky Derby is to drive which costs $180 - $280 and takes 18h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Miami to Kentucky Derby is to fly which takes 5h 15m and costs $130 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Miami station to Kentucky Derby. However, there are services departing from Miami Airport Station and arriving at 7th @ Algonquin via Atlanta Bus Station, Nashville and 12th @ Broadway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 46m.
The distance between Miami and Kentucky Derby is 925 miles. The road distance is 1038.9 miles.
The best way to get from Miami to Kentucky Derby without a car is to bus which takes 24h 46m and costs $170 - $300.
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Miami to Kentucky Derby, including transfers.
Miami to Kentucky Derby bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Miami Airport Station.
The best way to get from Miami to Kentucky Derby is to fly which takes 5h 15m and costs $130 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $300 and takes 24h 46m.
Miami to Kentucky Derby bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Miami to Kentucky Derby is 1039 miles. It takes approximately 18h 15m to drive from Miami to Kentucky Derby.
What companies run services between Miami, FL, USA and Kentucky Derby, KY, USA?
American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and Delta fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Miami Airport Station to Kentucky Derby via Atlanta Bus Station, Nashville, Louisville, KY, 12th @ Broadway, and 7th @ Algonquin in around 24h 46m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Miami International Airport to Covington via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Covington via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Miami International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Saturday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Miami International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Friday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–700
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Miami Airport Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Miami Airport Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Nashville to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $30–50
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