There are 8 ways to get from Orlando to Kentucky Derby by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Orlando to Louisville International Airport
best- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane MCO - SDF
4h 53m$393–805Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville to Louisville, KYbus
18h 41m$134–231Drive 809.3 mi
- Drive from Orlando to Kentucky Derbycar 809.3 mi
14h 36m$148–214Fly Orlando to Covington, drive
- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Covington (CVG)plane MCO - CVG
- Drive from Covington (CVG) to Kentucky Derbycar
5h 14m$149–1,628Fly Orlando Sanford to Covington, drive
- Fly from Orlando Sanford (SFB) to Covington (CVG)plane SFB - CVG
- Drive from Covington (CVG) to Kentucky Derbycar
4h 25m$198–799Fly Orlando Sanford to Blue Grass Airport, drive
- Fly from Orlando Sanford (SFB) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane SFB - LEX
- Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Kentucky Derbycar
3h 53m$144–483Bus to Tampa, fly to Louisville International Airport
- Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Tampa Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane TPA - SDF
7h 8m$146–728Fly Orlando Sanford to Louisville International Airport
- Fly from Orlando Sanford (SFB) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane SFB - SDF
4h 10m$192–776
Orlando (MCO) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Orlando to Kentucky Derby is to bus which costs $130 - $240 and takes 18h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Orlando to Kentucky Derby is to fly and drive which takes 3h 53m and costs $140 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Orlando station to Kentucky Derby. However, there are services departing from Orlando Bus Station and arriving at 7th @ Algonquin via Atlanta Bus Station, Nashville and 12th @ Broadway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 41m.
The distance between Orlando and Kentucky Derby is 747 miles. The road distance is 814 miles.
The best way to get from Orlando to Kentucky Derby without a car is to bus which takes 18h 41m and costs $130 - $240.
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from Orlando to Kentucky Derby, including transfers.
Orlando to Kentucky Derby bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Orlando Bus Station.
The best way to get from Orlando to Kentucky Derby is to fly which takes 4h 53m and costs $390 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $240 and takes 18h 41m.
Orlando to Kentucky Derby bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Orlando to Kentucky Derby is 814 miles. It takes approximately 14h 36m to drive from Orlando to Kentucky Derby.
What companies run services between Orlando, FL, USA and Kentucky Derby, KY, USA?
Delta and Southwest Airlines fly from Orlando (MCO) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Orlando Bus Station to Kentucky Derby via Atlanta Bus Station, Nashville, Louisville, KY, 12th @ Broadway, and 7th @ Algonquin in around 18h 41m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Orlando to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Orlando to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Tampa to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Tampa to Louisville International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Orlando to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Orlando to Louisville International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Orlando to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Orlando to Covington via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Tampa to Louisville International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Orlando to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Orlando Sanford to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Orlando Sanford to Blue Grass Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Orlando Sanford to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Sunday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Orlando to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Orlando to Covington via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Tampa to Louisville International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Tampa to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,600
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Website
- Greyhound
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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