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

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There are 6 ways to get from Ottawa to Kentucky Derby by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly to Louisville International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane YOW - SDF
    8h 8m
    $144–756

  2. Fly to Blue Grass Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane YOW - LEX
    2. Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Kentucky Derbycar car
    10h 11m
    $86–423

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain train
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus bus
    19h 53m
    $185–527

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2710
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0135 / ...
    22h 36m
    $134–209

  5. Drive  825.3 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Kentucky Derbycar car 825.3 mi
    14h 56m
    $189–273

  6. Bus via Buffalo

    1. Take the bus from Waller St at Laurier Ave to Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toronto to Buffalobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo to Akronbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Akron to Louisvillebus bus
    24h 16m
    $87–272

Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration5h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$145Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 728.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 8m

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Kentucky Derby, KY, USA?

United Airlines flies from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ottawa to Kentucky Derby via Detroit Bus Station, Louisville Bus Station, 13th @ Magazine, and 7th @ Algonquin in around 22h 36m.

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