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How to get fromToronto to Kentucky Derbyby plane, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, bus, shuttle, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Toronto to Kentucky Derby by plane, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, bus, shuttle, or taxi

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  1. Fly Toronto Island Airport to Louisville International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane YTZ - SDF
    5h 37m
    $124–660

  2. Bus via UP Express Pearson Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit to Indianapolisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    18h 39m
    $85–171

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit to Indianapolisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    17h 36m
    $87–173

  4. Drive  588.6 mi

    1. Drive from Toronto to Kentucky Derbycar car 588.6 mi
    10h 4m
    $135–195

  5. Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to Covington, drive

    1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Covington (CVG)plane plane YYZ - CVG
    2. Drive from Covington (CVG) to Kentucky Derbycar car
    5h 50m
    $98–518

  6. Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to Louisville International Airport

    1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane YYZ - SDF
    7h 55m
    $96–550

  7. Bus, shuttle, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit to Indianapolisbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Indianapolis Airport to The Graduate Hotelshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Bloomington, IN to Paoli Walmartbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Paoli Walmart to Kentucky Derbytaxi taxi
    19h 43m
    $280–413

  8. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicagobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Bloomingtonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bloomington, IN to Paoli Walmartbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Paoli Walmart to Kentucky Derbytaxi taxi
    24h 14m
    $265–400

Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) flights

Calendar59Weekly Planes
Duration5h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 506.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 37m

What companies run services between Toronto, ON, Canada and Kentucky Derby, KY, USA?

Air Canada, United Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Toronto to Kentucky Derby via Detroit, Indianapolis Union Station, Louisville, KY, 12th @ Broadway, and 7th @ Algonquin in around 17h 36m.

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