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

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There are 9 ways to get from Toronto to Kentucky Derby by plane, car, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), bus, shuttle, or taxi

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  1. Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to Covington, drive

    best
    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 52m
    $101–537

  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
    $88–173

  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
    $89–176

  4. Drive  588.6 mi

    1. Drive from Toronto to Kentucky Derbycar car 588.6 mi
    10h 3m
    $113–163

  5. 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
    5h 31m
    $97–561

  6. Fly Toronto Island Airport to Louisville International Airport

    1. Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane YTZ - SDF
    8h 22m
    $121–664

  7. Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Toronto to Buffalobus bus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane BUF - SDF
    11h 15m
    $123–659

  8. 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 32m
    $282–416

  9. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Toronto to Columbusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Columbus to Lafayette Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lafayette Bus Stop 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
    22h 29m
    $270–399

Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Covington (CVG) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration3h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 526.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 52m

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

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. Alternatively, Air Canada flies from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) 4 times a week.

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