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

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There are 8 ways to get from Minnesota to Kentucky Derby by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Louisville International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane MSP - SDF
    4h 48m
    $143–805

  2. Fly Rochester to Louisville International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane RST - SDF
    6h 59m
    $112–690

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0150
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus Chicago
    18h
    $121–179

  4. Train, bus via Indianapolis (Amtrak)

    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, KYbus bus
    19h 35m
    $345–570

  5. Drive  705.1 mi

    1. Drive from Minneapolis to Kentucky Derbycar car 705.1 mi
    11h 52m
    $121–175

  6. Fly Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Covington, drive

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Covington (CVG)plane plane MSP - CVG
    2. Drive from Covington (CVG) to Kentucky Derbycar car
    4h 48m
    $408–1,127

  7. Fly Duluth International Airport to Louisville International Airport

    1. Fly from Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane DLH - SDF
    7h 43m
    $122–704

  8. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Borealis / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus Chicago
    18h 43m
    $273–416

Minnesota to Kentucky Derby by bus, train, and foot (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration18h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$273Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 614.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 48m

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, Chicago Union Station, Louisville, KY, 12th @ Broadway, and 7th @ Algonquin in around 18h.

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