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How to get fromPhoenix Airport (PHX) to Kentucky Derbyby plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, taxi, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Phoenix Airport (PHX) to Kentucky Derby by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly to Louisville International Airport

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    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane PHX - SDF
    4h 48m
    $179–751

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Evansville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Evansville, IN to Louisville, KYbus bus
    40h 41m
    $291–548

  3. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Airport to Flagstaff Amtrak Stationbus bus Phx
    2. Take the train from Flagstaff to Naperville Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Bloomingtonbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bloomington, IN to Paoli Walmartbus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Paoli Walmart to Kentucky Derbytaxi taxi
    47h 7m
    $747–1,476

  4. Drive 1,707.9 mi

    1. Drive from Phoenix Airport (PHX) to Kentucky Derbycar car 1,707.9 mi
    27h 30m
    $312–451

  5. Fly to Blue Grass Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane PHX - LEX
    2. Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Kentucky Derbycar car
    6h 42m
    $290–1,163

  6. Fly to Covington, bus

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Covington (CVG)plane plane PHX - CVG
    2. Take the bus from Cincinnati - Downtown to Louisville, KY Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 58m
    $225–703

  7. Fly to Indianapolis, bus

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane PHX - IND
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    9h 36m
    $214–275

  8. Bus, train via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Flagstaff Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Flagstaff to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain train
    4. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    2d
    $606–1,318

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Maricopa Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to St. Louistrain train
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Evansville Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Evansville, IN to Louisville, KYbus bus
    2d 10h
    $672–1,523

Phoenix Airport (PHX) to Kentucky Derby by bus, train, and foot

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration2d 10hAverage Duration
Ticket$672Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,507 mi
  • Duration: 4h 48m

What companies run services between Phoenix Airport (PHX), USA and Kentucky Derby, KY, USA?

Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Terminal 4 Station to Kentucky Derby via 24th St Station, Phoenix Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Evansville, IN, Louisville, KY, 12th @ Broadway, and 7th @ Algonquin in around 40h 41m.

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