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

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There are 7 ways to get from Raleigh to Kentucky Derby by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or car

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  1. Line 100 bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Martin St at Dawson St to RDU Airport at Terminal 1bus bus
    2. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane RDU - SDF
    4h 50m
    $124–706

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Union Station - Bus Platform B to N Columbia St at Rosemary Stbus bus Crx
    2. Take the bus from Columbia & Rosemary to Greensboro Depotbus bus 4
    3. Take the bus from Greensboro to Winston-Salembus bus
    4. Take the bus from Winston Salem to Columbusbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Columbus to Louisvillebus bus
    22h 11m
    $72–168

  3. Bus via Atlanta

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0105 / ...
    21h 6m
    $117–209

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensborotrain train
    2. Take the train from Greensboro to Charlottesvilletrain train
    3. Take the train from Charlottesville to Indianapolistrain train
    4. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus bus
    26h 47m
    $223–544

  5. Drive  523.4 mi

    1. Drive from Raleigh to Kentucky Derbycar car 523.4 mi
    10h 1m
    $96–138

  6. Bus to Fayetteville Municipal Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Fayetteville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Fayetteville Municipal Airport (FAY) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane FAY - SDF
    7h 36m
    $122–639

  7. Train, bus via Toledo

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Toledotrain train Floridian
    2. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Louisville Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0135 / ...
    28h 17m
    $251–554

Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) flights

Calendar68Weekly Planes
Duration3h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 433.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 50m

What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Kentucky Derby, KY, USA?

You can take a bus from GoRaleigh Station to Kentucky Derby via Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, Raleigh Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Louisville Bus Station, 13th @ Magazine, and 7th @ Algonquin in around 21h 6m.

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