There are 5 ways to get from Eugene to Kentucky Derby by plane, train, bus, 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 to Louisville International Airport
best- Fly from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)EUG - SDF
7h 34m$226–894Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Eugene to Portland
- Take the train from Portland to Chicago Union Station
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Louisville, KY
2d 11h$330–710Drive 2,289 mi
- Drive from Eugene to Kentucky Derby2,289 mi
38h 43m$418–604Fly to Blue Grass Airport, drive
- Fly from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)EUG - LEX
- Drive from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Kentucky Derby
8h 16m$438–1,861Bus, train
- Take the bus from Eugene Amtrak Station Bus Platform to Portland Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Pasco Bus Stop
- Take the train from Pasco Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Louisville, KY
2d 12h$278–695
Eugene to Kentucky Derby by train, bus, and foot (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Eugene to Kentucky Derby is to train and bus which costs $330 - $750 and takes 2 days 11h.
The fastest way to get from Eugene to Kentucky Derby is to fly which takes 7h 34m and costs $220 - $900.
The distance between Eugene and Kentucky Derby is 2001 miles. The road distance is 2302.3 miles.
The best way to get from Eugene to Kentucky Derby without a car is to train and bus which takes 2 days 11h and costs $330 - $750.
It takes approximately 7h 34m to get from Eugene to Kentucky Derby, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Eugene to Kentucky Derby is 2302 miles. It takes approximately 38h 43m to drive from Eugene to Kentucky Derby.
There are 571+ hotels available in Kentucky Derby.
What companies run services between Eugene, OR, USA and Kentucky Derby, KY, USA?
Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) 5 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to Louisville International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to Louisville International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,800
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to Louisville International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to Louisville International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to Louisville International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Eugene to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Portland to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $260–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Pasco Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–440
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $130–390
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $200–440
- Business - advance purchase
- $280–1,100
- Business Class
- $390–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $50–60
- Phone
- +1 888-846-4183
- Website
- oregon-point.com
Bus from Eugene Amtrak Station Bus Platform to Portland Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.oregon-point.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Pasco Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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