There are 5 ways to get from Kentucky Derby to Denver by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Louisville International Airport
best- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Denver (DEN)SDF - DEN
3h 50m$184–827Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Evansville, IN
- Take the bus from Evansville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Denver Union Station
26h 42m$152–438Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to DenverCalifornia Zephyr
27h 33m$152–413Drive 1,106.8 mi
- Drive from Kentucky Derby to Denver1,106.8 mi
17h 45m$202–292Drive to Blue Grass Airport, fly
- Drive from Kentucky Derby to Lexington-Airport-LEX
- Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Denver (DEN)LEX - DEN
5h 52m$233–1,029
Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Denver (DEN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kentucky Derby to Denver is to drive which costs $200 - $300 and takes 17h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Kentucky Derby to Denver is to fly which takes 3h 50m and costs $180 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Kentucky Derby to Denver station. However, there are services departing from 7th @ Algonquin and arriving at Denver Union Station via Louisville, KY, Evansville Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 42m.
The distance between Kentucky Derby and Denver is 1054 miles. The road distance is 1113.2 miles.
The best way to get from Kentucky Derby to Denver without a car is to bus which takes 26h 42m and costs $150 - $440.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Kentucky Derby to Denver, including transfers.
Kentucky Derby to Denver bus services, operated by Miller Transportation, depart from Louisville, KY station.
The best way to get from Kentucky Derby to Denver is to fly which takes 3h 50m and costs $180 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $440 and takes 26h 42m.
Kentucky Derby to Denver bus services, operated by Miller Transportation, arrive at Evansville, IN station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kentucky Derby to Denver is 1113 miles. It takes approximately 17h 45m to drive from Kentucky Derby to Denver.
What companies run services between Kentucky Derby, KY, USA and Denver, CO, USA?
United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Denver (DEN) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kentucky Derby to Denver Union Station via 7th @ Algonquin, 12th @ Broadway, Louisville, KY, Evansville Bus Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 26h 42m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Denver via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Denver via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Denver via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Denver via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Denver via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Denver via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Denver via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Denver via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Denver via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Denver via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Denver via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Denver via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–350
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 502-368-5644 x 135
- Website
- ridewithmiller.com
Bus from Louisville, KY to Evansville, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://ridewithmiller.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Evansville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–330
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $50–60
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