There are 3 ways to get from Ohio to Kentucky Derby by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Columbus - Downtown - Mound St to Louisville, KY Bus Stationbus Cleveland
6h 6m$22–63Drive 209.3 mi
- Drive from Columbus to Kentucky Derbycar 209.3 mi
3h 36m$39–56Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Toledo to Dearbornbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane DTW - SDF
6h 11m$114–598
Ohio to Kentucky Derby by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ohio to Kentucky Derby is to bus which costs $22 - $65 and takes 6h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Ohio to Kentucky Derby is to drive which takes 3h 36m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Ohio to Kentucky Derby. However, there are services departing from Columbus - Downtown - Mound St and arriving at Taylor @ Larchmont via W Broadway @ S 11th and Eastern Parkway @ Bardstown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 6m.
The distance between Ohio and Kentucky Derby is 227 miles. The road distance is 210.5 miles.
The best way to get from Ohio to Kentucky Derby without a car is to bus which takes 6h 6m and costs $22 - $65.
It takes approximately 6h 6m to get from Ohio to Kentucky Derby, including transfers.
Ohio to Kentucky Derby bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Columbus - Downtown - Mound St station.
Ohio to Kentucky Derby bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Louisville, KY Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ohio to Kentucky Derby is 211 miles. It takes approximately 3h 36m to drive from Ohio to Kentucky Derby.
There are 512+ hotels available in Kentucky Derby.
What companies run services between Ohio, USA and Kentucky Derby, KY, USA?
Barons Bus operates a bus from Columbus - Downtown - Mound St to Louisville, KY Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $21–60 and the journey takes 4h 35m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Louisville International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Columbus - Downtown - Mound St to Louisville, KY Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–60
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Toledo to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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