There are 5 ways to get from Miami to Kentucky Derby by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), or car
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Fly Miami International Airport to Louisville International Airport
best- Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane MIA - SDF
5h 8m$111–553Bus
- 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 31m$174–331Drive 1,034.3 mi
- Drive from Miami to Kentucky Derbycar 1,034.3 mi
18h 15m$189–273Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Blue Grass Airport, drive
- Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane FLL - LEX
- Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Kentucky Derbycar
5h 39m$196–925Fly 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 51m$284–808
Miami International Airport (MIA) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Miami to Kentucky Derby is to bus which costs $170 - $340 and takes 24h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Miami to Kentucky Derby is to fly which takes 5h 8m and costs $110 - $600.
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 31m.
The distance between Miami and Kentucky Derby is 925 miles. The road distance is 1040.4 miles.
The best way to get from Miami to Kentucky Derby without a car is to bus which takes 24h 31m and costs $170 - $340.
It takes approximately 5h 8m 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 8m and costs $110 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $340 and takes 24h 31m.
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 1040 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 31m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Miami International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Blue Grass Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Miami Airport Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–180
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Miami Airport Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Nashville to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $30–50
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