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

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

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Louisville International Airport

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane DCA - SDF
    4h 26m
    $143–855

  2. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Louisville International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane IAD - SDF
    4h 48m
    $88–496

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Richmondbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Charlottesville Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nashville to Louisville, KYbus bus
    23h 51m
    $153–277

  4. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Norfolk to Alexandriatrain train
    2. Take the train from Alexandria to Indianapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    29h 53m
    $312–672

  5. Drive 661.2 mi

    1. Drive from Virginia Beach to Kentucky Derbycar car 661.2 mi
    11h 21m
    $121–175

  6. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Blue Grass Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane DCA - LEX
    2. Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Kentucky Derbycar car
    4h 9m
    $205–1,222

  7. Subway, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport

    1. Take the subway from Virginia Square, Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    3. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane BWI - SDF
    5h 33m
    $105–614

  8. Bus, train, shuttle, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Indianapolistrain train
    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
    30h 29m
    $482–805

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) flights

Calendar57Weekly Planes
Duration3h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$146Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 480.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 26m

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

American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and Delta fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Virginia Beach to Kentucky Derby via Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station, Charlottesville Amtrak Station, Charlottesville Union Station, Nashville, Louisville, KY, 12th @ Broadway, and 7th @ Algonquin in around 23h 51m.

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