| Louisville, Kentucky is a major metropolitan city | | | | racing centers like Baltimore and New York. It is |
| located in the Midwestern United States. Louisville | | | | recommended that flights be reserved at least six |
| has an international airport which is served by | | | | months before Derby time. Louisville is served by |
| most major airlines including Delta, Comair, Atlantic | | | | most major airlines and a few regional airlines. |
| Southeast, Continental, Northwest Airlines, | | | | For those who are not in a hurry rail travel is a |
| Skyways AB, Southwest, TWA, US Airways, and | | | | good potion. Amtrak serves the Louisville area. |
| United Airlines. Tickets can be obtained through | | | | This method of travel is relaxing and since most |
| many sources, travel agents, online, and directly | | | | rail lines were built before automobiles and roads |
| from the airlines themselves. Airport parking | | | | you can see scenery that can't be seen by other |
| consists of 4,300 long term parking spaces and | | | | modes of travel. Amtrak has recently improved |
| 1,000 short term spaces. | | | | their service, the food in the dining cars has been |
| For those who prefer a road trip Louisville in | | | | improved and all Amtrak employees have spent a |
| intersected by three major highways I-64, I-65 | | | | year training in all aspects of customer service. If, |
| and I-71. Cabs and buses are plentiful in Louisville | | | | for any, reason, you are not satisfied Amtrak will |
| during Kentucky Derby week and many hotels | | | | issue a certificate good for a trip of the same |
| have shuttles directly to Churchill Downs, so | | | | length. |
| whether you fly or drive transportation is not a | | | | Hotels fill up early and some of the more popular |
| problem. Prices for air fare are determined by | | | | hotels fill up the year before the Derby. Rooms |
| point of departure but if you search there are | | | | should be reserved two or three months in |
| good deals and complete packages available with | | | | advance and even sooner is advisable. Be advised |
| Kentucky Derby tickets including hotels. Search in | | | | that cab rates increase significantly during Derby |
| your price range and you should be able to find | | | | time with the blessing of the Cab Commission so |
| accommodations to fit any budget. Charter buses | | | | you will want to stay as close to town as you |
| are another means of transportation; however | | | | can. Louisville is served by all major car rental |
| these are usually local groups from different | | | | agencies and has several limousine services. There |
| towns across the country. Louisville can be | | | | are always plenty of cabs to and from Churchill |
| accessed from any airport in the US with many | | | | Downs. |
| direct flights. Louisville is a low crime city so for | | | | Many race fans fly in the morning of the Derby |
| those attending for the first time don't be afraid | | | | and fly out that evening, but they miss all the fun |
| to ask questions of the locals, they are friendly, | | | | that Derby time provides. Louisville goes all out |
| helpful, and generally polite. | | | | during the Derby with Derby related activities and |
| Flights to the Derby fill up early especially from | | | | parties and guests are treated like royalty. |