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How to get fromRhode Island to Kentucky Derbyby plane, car, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, or bus

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There are 11 ways to get from Rhode Island to Kentucky Derby by plane, car, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, or bus

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  1. Fly Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Covington, drive

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    1. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Covington (CVG)plane plane PVD - CVG
    2. Drive from Covington (CVG) to Kentucky Derbycar car
    5h 37m
    $159–783

  2. Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport, drive

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    1. Take the train from Providence to Stamford Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stamford to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    3. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane LGA - LEX
    4. Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Kentucky Derbycar car
    8h 43m
    $146–1,193

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Providence to New Yorkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    26h 21m
    $188–319

  4. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Providence to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Indianapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    32h 2m
    $566–1,526

  5. Drive  908.6 mi

    1. Drive from Providence to Kentucky Derbycar car 908.6 mi
    16h 25m
    $166–240

  6. Fly Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Louisville International Airport

    1. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane PVD - SDF
    7h 10m
    $153–860

  7. Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport

    1. Take the train from Providence to Back Baytrain train
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane BOS - SDF
    7h 3m
    $168–1,368

  8. Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Covington, drive

    1. Take the train from Providence to Back Baytrain train
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Covington (CVG)plane plane BOS - CVG
    3. Drive from Covington (CVG) to Kentucky Derbycar car
    7h 7m
    $434–1,591

  9. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport

    1. Take the train from Providence to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane EWR - SDF
    8h 46m
    $186–1,460

  10. Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport

    1. Take the train from Providence to Stamford Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stamford to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    3. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane LGA - SDF
    9h 6m
    $209–1,576

  11. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Providence to Worcester Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Worcester Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    32h 17m

Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Covington (CVG) flights

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Duration4h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$139Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 826.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 37m

What companies run services between Rhode Island, USA and Kentucky Derby, KY, USA?

You can take a bus from Providence to Kentucky Derby via New York, Port Authority Bus Terminal, Indianapolis Union Station, Louisville, KY, 12th @ Broadway, and 7th @ Algonquin in around 26h 21m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) every 2 hours.

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