There are 9 ways to get from Texas to Kentucky Derby by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Dallas to Louisville International Airport
best- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane DAL - SDF
4h 56m$107–559Bus
- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville to Louisville, KYbus
26h 31m$182–329Bus, train
- Take the bus from Houston to Longviewbus
- Take the train from Longview to St. Louistrain
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Evansville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Evansville, IN to Louisville, KYbus
27h 58m$314–588Drive 932.6 mi
- Drive from Houston to Kentucky Derbycar 932.6 mi
16h 11m$171–246Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane HOU - SDF
5h 34m$184–906Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane IAH - SDF
5h 44m$124–657Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane DFW - SDF
5h 53m$114–606Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Blue Grass Airport, drive
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane DFW - LEX
- Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Kentucky Derbycar
6h$186–923Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Atlantabus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Bloomingtonbus
- Take the bus from Bloomington, IN to Paoli Walmartbus
- Take the taxi from Paoli Walmart to Kentucky Derbytaxi
30h 31m$362–503
Dallas (DAL) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Texas to Kentucky Derby is to drive which costs $170 - $250 and takes 16h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Texas to Kentucky Derby is to fly which takes 4h 56m and costs $100 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Texas to Kentucky Derby. However, there are services departing from Smith St @ Preston St and arriving at 7th @ Algonquin via Downtown Houston, Memphis Bus Station, Nashville and 12th @ Broadway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 31m.
The distance between Texas and Kentucky Derby is 740 miles. The road distance is 938.1 miles.
The best way to get from Texas to Kentucky Derby without a car is to bus which takes 26h 31m and costs $180 - $330.
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Texas to Kentucky Derby, including transfers.
Texas to Kentucky Derby bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Downtown Houston station.
The best way to get from Texas to Kentucky Derby is to fly which takes 4h 56m and costs $100 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $330 and takes 26h 31m.
Texas to Kentucky Derby bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Memphis Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Texas to Kentucky Derby is 938 miles. It takes approximately 16h 11m to drive from Texas to Kentucky Derby.
What companies run services between Texas, USA and Kentucky Derby, KY, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Dallas (DAL) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) 3 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 31m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Dallas to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Dallas to Louisville International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Dallas to Louisville International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Dallas to Louisville International Airport via William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Louisville International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Louisville International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Louisville International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Louisville International Airport via Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Louisville International Airport via Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Louisville International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Blue Grass Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Louisville International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Louisville International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Louisville International Airport via George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Longview to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–380
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Downtown Houston to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–210
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Bloomington
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Evansville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Nashville to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $30–50
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Houston to Longview
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 502-368-5644 x 135
- Website
- ridewithmiller.com
Bus from Evansville, IN to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://ridewithmiller.com
Bus from Bloomington, IN to Paoli Walmart
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Website
- https://ridewithmiller.com
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–170
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Estimated price
- $130–160
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