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

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There are 9 ways to get from Ottawa to Kentucky Derby by plane, car, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), or taxi

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  1. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Covington, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Covington (CVG)plane plane YOW - CVG
    2. Drive from Covington (CVG) to Kentucky Derbycar car
    8h 4m
    $130–679

  2. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport 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 20m
    $91–423

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit to Indianapolisbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    23h
    $158–395

  4. Drive  825.3 mi

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

  5. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Louisville International Airport

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

  6. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Covington, drive

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Covington (CVG)plane plane YUL - CVG
    3. Drive from Covington (CVG) to Kentucky Derbycar car
    7h 47m
    $155–970

  7. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane YUL - SDF
    10h 6m
    $159–997

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit to Indianapolisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    23h 21m
    $127–234

  9. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicagobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Bloomingtonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bloomington, IN to Paoli Walmartbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Paoli Walmart to Kentucky Derbytaxi taxi
    29h 59m
    $305–456

Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Covington (CVG) flights

Calendar66Weekly Planes
Duration4h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$113Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 737.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 4m

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 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ottawa to Kentucky Derby via Detroit, Indianapolis Union Station, Louisville, KY, 12th @ Broadway, and 7th @ Algonquin in around 23h 21m.

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