There are 6 ways to get from Odessa to Kentucky Derby by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak)
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Fly to Louisville International Airport
best- Fly from Midland International Airport (MAF) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane MAF - SDF
6h 30m$175–743Bus via Memphis
- Take the bus from Odessa, TX - Stripes Gas Station to Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30bus
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30 to Tornado Bus Co - West Memphisbus
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to La Tropicana - Louisville, KYbus
24h 37m$232–577Bus, train
- Take the bus from Stripes gas station - Odessa, TX to Fort Worth - La Gran Plazabus
- Take the train from Fort Worth to St. Louistrain
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Evansville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Evansville, IN to Louisville, KYbus
32h 52m$354–680Drive 1,172.1 mi
- Drive from Odessa to Kentucky Derbycar 1,172.1 mi
18h 53m$214–309Fly to Blue Grass Airport, drive
- Fly from Midland International Airport (MAF) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane MAF - LEX
- Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Kentucky Derbycar
6h 28m$257–1,160Bus
- Take the bus from Midland to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville to Louisville, KYbus
27h 25m$219–400
Midland International Airport (MAF) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Odessa to Kentucky Derby is to bus which costs $210 - $400 and takes 27h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Odessa to Kentucky Derby is to fly and drive which takes 6h 28m and costs $250 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Odessa station to Kentucky Derby. However, there are services departing from Odessa, TX - Stripes Gas Station and arriving at Taylor @ Larchmont via Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30, Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis, Preston @ Vim and S 6th @ W Jefferson. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 37m.
The distance between Odessa and Kentucky Derby is 1047 miles. The road distance is 1178.9 miles.
The best way to get from Odessa to Kentucky Derby without a car is to bus via Memphis which takes 24h 37m and costs $230 - $600.
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Odessa to Kentucky Derby, including transfers.
Odessa to Kentucky Derby bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Odessa, TX - Stripes Gas Station.
The best way to get from Odessa to Kentucky Derby is to fly which takes 6h 30m and costs $170 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus via Memphis, which costs $230 - $600 and takes 24h 37m.
Odessa to Kentucky Derby bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Odessa to Kentucky Derby is 1179 miles. It takes approximately 18h 53m to drive from Odessa to Kentucky Derby.
What companies run services between Odessa, TX, USA and Kentucky Derby, KY, USA?
Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Midland International Airport (MAF) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Odessa, TX - Stripes Gas Station to Kentucky Derby via Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30, Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis, La Tropicana - Louisville, KY, Preston @ Vim, W Jefferson @ S 5th, S 6th @ W Jefferson, and Taylor @ Larchmont in around 24h 37m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Midland International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Midland International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Midland International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Midland International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Midland International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Midland International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Austin, Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Midland International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Midland International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Midland International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fort Worth to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–480
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Odessa, TX - Stripes Gas Station to Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–190
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adults 11-59
- $75–190
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30 to Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–200
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adults 11-59
- $80–200
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to La Tropicana - Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–190
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adults 11-59
- $75–190
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Stripes gas station - Odessa, TX to Fort Worth - La Gran Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–90
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Evansville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Midland to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 502-368-5644 x 135
- Website
- Miller Transportation
Bus from Evansville, IN to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Miller Transportation
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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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