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How to get fromMinnesota to Kentucky Derbyby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 7 ways to get from Minnesota to Kentucky Derby by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane MSP - SDF
    4h 43m
    $123–755

  2. Fly from Rochester

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane RST - SDF
    7h 52m
    $102–640

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0150
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100
    17h 11m
    $105–231

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus bus
    19h 14m
    $185–420

  5. Drive  705.6 mi

    1. Drive from Minneapolis to Kentucky Derbycar car 705.6 mi
    11h 50m
    $129–186

  6. Fly from Duluth International Airport

    1. Fly from Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane DLH - SDF
    7h 28m
    $112–654

  7. Bus via Madison

    1. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Madisonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    23h 1m
    $142–260

Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) flights

Calendar61Weekly Planes
Duration3h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$129Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 614.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 43m

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

Delta, Southwest Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Kentucky Derby via Chicago Bus Station, Louisville Bus Station, 13th @ Magazine, and 7th @ Algonquin in around 17h 11m.

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