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How to get fromPhiladelphia Airport (PHL) to Kentucky Derbyby plane, car, bus (Greyhound), train, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Kentucky Derby by plane, car, bus (Greyhound), train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Blue Grass Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane PHL - LEX
    2. Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Kentucky Derbycar car
    3h 16m
    $192–1,029

  2. Bus via Columbus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbusbus bus Greyhound US0421
    2. Take the bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Louisville, KY Bus Stationbus bus Cleveland
    20h 52m
    $97–219

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Columbusbus bus Greyhound US0421
    2. Take the bus from Columbus - Downtown - Mound St to Louisville, KY Bus Stationbus bus Cleveland
    19h 9m
    $98–209

  4. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Indianapolistrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus Chicago
    27h 55m
    $286–651

  5. Drive 670.5 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Kentucky Derbycar car 670.5 mi
    11h 46m
    $123–177

  6. Fly to Louisville International Airport

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane PHL - SDF
    3h 45m
    $133–732

Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Kentucky Derby by train, bus, and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration19h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 591.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 16m

What companies run services between Philadelphia Airport (PHL), USA and Kentucky Derby, KY, USA?

You can take a train from Airport Terminal A to Kentucky Derby via Suburban Station, Jefferson Station, Philadelphia Bus Station, Columbus - Downtown - Mound St, Louisville, KY Bus Station, W Broadway @ S 11th, Eastern Parkway @ Bardstown, and Taylor @ Larchmont in around 19h 9m. Alternatively, American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) every 4 hours.

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