There are 7 ways to get from Wichita to Kentucky Derby by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car
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Fly Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Louisville International Airport
best- Fly from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane ICT - SDF
5h 33m$214–1,030Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Wichita Bus Stop to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Evansville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Evansville, IN to Louisville, KYbus
18h 11m$123–303Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Wichita Amtrak Station to Newton Stationbus
- Take the train from Newton Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Louisville, KYbus
23h 54m$229–454Drive 700.2 mi
- Drive from Wichita to Kentucky Derbycar 700.2 mi
11h 33m$128–185Fly Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Blue Grass Airport, drive
- Fly from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane ICT - LEX
- Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Kentucky Derbycar
5h 47m$166–697Drive to Tulsa International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport
- Drive from Wichita to Tulsa-Airport-TULcar
- Fly from Tulsa International Airport (TUL) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane TUL - SDF
7h 45m$184–901Bus, train via Indianapolis (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Wichita Amtrak Station to Newton Stationbus
- Take the train from Newton Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus
25h 13m$251–559
Wichita to Kentucky Derby by bus, train, and foot (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wichita to Kentucky Derby is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 11h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Wichita to Kentucky Derby is to fly which takes 5h 33m and costs $210 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Wichita to Kentucky Derby. However, there are services departing from Wichita Bus Stop and arriving at 7th @ Algonquin via Kansas City Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Evansville, IN and 12th @ Broadway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 11m.
The distance between Wichita and Kentucky Derby is 654 miles. The road distance is 704.3 miles.
The best way to get from Wichita to Kentucky Derby without a car is to bus which takes 18h 11m and costs $120 - $310.
It takes approximately 5h 33m to get from Wichita to Kentucky Derby, including transfers.
Wichita to Kentucky Derby bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Wichita Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Wichita to Kentucky Derby is to fly which takes 5h 33m and costs $210 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $310 and takes 18h 11m.
Wichita to Kentucky Derby bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Kansas City Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wichita to Kentucky Derby is 704 miles. It takes approximately 11h 33m to drive from Wichita to Kentucky Derby.
What companies run services between Wichita, KS, USA and Kentucky Derby, KY, USA?
Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wichita Bus Stop to Kentucky Derby via Kansas City Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Evansville, IN, Louisville, KY, 12th @ Broadway, and 7th @ Algonquin in around 18h 11m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Louisville International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Louisville International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Tulsa International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Tulsa International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Louisville International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Louisville International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Tulsa International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Louisville International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Louisville International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Louisville International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Tulsa International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Louisville International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Louisville International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Tulsa International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Tulsa International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Tulsa International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newton Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–380
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newton Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–380
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Wichita Bus Stop to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Evansville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Wichita Bus Stop to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 502-368-5644 x 135
- Website
- Miller Transportation
Bus from Evansville, IN to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–130
- Website
- Miller Transportation
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Wichita Amtrak Station to Newton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Wichita Amtrak Station to Newton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $50–60
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $22–45
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