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

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There are 10 ways to get from Texas to Kentucky Derby by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly Dallas to Louisville International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane DAL - SDF
    4h 56m
    $127–709

  2. Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Blue Grass Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane DFW - LEX
    2. Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Kentucky Derbycar car
    5h 55m
    $86–403

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville to Louisville, KYbus bus
    26h 36m
    $172–289

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Houston to Longviewbus bus
    2. Take the train from Longview 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
    27h 58m

  5. Drive  932.6 mi

    1. Drive from Houston to Kentucky Derbycar car 932.6 mi
    16h 11m
    $171–246

  6. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Louisville International Airport

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane HOU - SDF
    5h 34m
    $194–1,006

  7. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Louisville International Airport

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane IAH - SDF
    5h 44m
    $134–757

  8. Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Louisville International Airport

    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane DFW - SDF
    5h 52m
    $114–656

  9. Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Covington, drive

    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Covington (CVG)plane plane DFW - CVG
    2. Drive from Covington (CVG) to Kentucky Derbycar car
    6h 18m
    $190–629

  10. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Atlantabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Bloomingtonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bloomington, IN to Paoli Walmartbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Paoli Walmart to Kentucky Derbytaxi taxi
    30h 32m
    $357–505

Dallas (DAL) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration3h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$127Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 735.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 56m

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

Southwest Airlines flies from Dallas (DAL) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Smith St @ Preston St to Kentucky Derby via Pierce St @ Louisiana St, Downtown Houston, Memphis Bus Station, Nashville, Louisville, KY, 12th @ Broadway, and 7th @ Algonquin in around 26h 36m.

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