There are 5 ways to get from Cocoa Beach to Kentucky Derby by plane, taxi, bus, or car
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Fly from Melbourne International Airport
best- Fly from Melbourne International Airport (MLB) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)MLB - SDF
6h 13m$150–616Drive to Orlando Sanford, fly
cheapest- Drive from Cocoa Beach to Orlando Sanford (SFB)
- Fly from Orlando Sanford (SFB) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)SFB - SDF
5h 4m$102–569Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Cocoa Beach to Orlando RedCoach Station
- Take the bus from Orlando RedCoach Station to Atlanta - Civic Center MARTA Station
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Take the bus from Nashville to Louisville, KY
20h 21m$253–402Drive 850.3 mi
- Drive from Cocoa Beach to Kentucky Derby850.3 mi
16h 4m$156–225Drive, bus
- Drive from Cocoa Beach to Orlando Bus Station
- Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Take the bus from Nashville to Louisville, KY
21h 27m$122–229
Melbourne International Airport (MLB) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cocoa Beach to Kentucky Derby is to drive and bus which costs $120 - $230 and takes 21h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Cocoa Beach to Kentucky Derby is to drive and fly which takes 5h 4m and costs $100 - $600.
The distance between Cocoa Beach and Kentucky Derby is 785 miles. The road distance is 855.2 miles.
The best way to get from Cocoa Beach to Kentucky Derby without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 20h 21m and costs $250 - $410.
It takes approximately 6h 13m to get from Cocoa Beach to Kentucky Derby, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Cocoa Beach to Kentucky Derby is 855 miles. It takes approximately 16h 4m to drive from Cocoa Beach to Kentucky Derby.
There are 518+ hotels available in Kentucky Derby.
What companies run services between Cocoa Beach, FL, USA and Kentucky Derby, KY, USA?
Delta and American Airlines fly from Melbourne International Airport (MLB) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) every 4 hours.
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- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Melbourne International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Melbourne International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Orlando Sanford to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from Orlando RedCoach Station to Atlanta - Civic Center MARTA Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Web
- $40–110
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Nashville to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $30–50
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- $140–180
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