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How to get fromNew Orleans to Kentucky Derbyby plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from New Orleans to Kentucky Derby by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Louisville International Airport

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    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane MSY - SDF
    5h 5m
    $223–705

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville to Louisville, KYbus bus
    18h 16m
    $118–227

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    24h 41m
    $301–613

  4. Drive 702.7 mi

    1. Drive from New Orleans to Kentucky Derbycar car 702.7 mi
    11h 25m
    $129–186

  5. Fly Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Blue Grass Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane MSY - LEX
    2. Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Kentucky Derbycar car
    6h 46m
    $215–1,122

  6. Train to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Statrain train
    2. Fly from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane GPT - SDF
    8h 1m
    $167–765

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration3h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$127Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 640 mi
  • Duration: 5h 5m

What companies run services between New Orleans, LA, USA and Kentucky Derby, KY, USA?

Breeze Airways, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Kentucky Derby via Montgomery Intermodal Center, Nashville, Louisville, KY, 12th @ Broadway, and 7th @ Algonquin in around 18h 16m.

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