Full-size motorcoaches
49 to 56 passengers per coach, with reclining seats, restrooms and onboard entertainment. Smaller groups ride in one too.
- Reclining seats
- Restrooms
- TVs and USB outlets
Derby week
Kentucky Derby group transportation, planned early.
Derby week is the busiest week of the year in Louisville. If your group is headed to Churchill Downs for the Kentucky Derby or the Oaks, or out for Thunder Over Louisville, tell Sandollar your dates, pickup and group size early so the transportation is set before the rush.
Helpful to have ready
- Race days
- Hotel or pickup
- Group size
- Return timing
190days
Derby 153 countdown
Until the 2027 Kentucky Derby
Kentucky Oaks, Friday, April 30 · Kentucky Derby, Saturday, May 1, 2027. Derby week is Louisville’s biggest week of the year, so start your request early.
Planning
Plan around race day.
Share which days your group is attending, where the coach should pick up and roughly when you want to arrive and leave. Oaks and Derby days run long, so the return plan matters as much as the arrival.
What to include in your request
- The race days you are attending (Oaks, Derby or both)
- Hotel, office or pickup address
- Group size, including anyone joining later
- Requested arrival and return times
- Any stops before or after the track
- A contact for race-day changes
Start your Derby request
Your service is filled in for you. Add the dates, route and passengers you know.
Request a quoteOr call the office(502) 366-2628
The details
Book before the rush.
Coaches and drivers are in high demand during Derby week. The earlier Sandollar knows your plans, the easier it is to match the right equipment to your group.
Wait at the track, or drop off and come back
The coach can wait at Churchill Downs or drop the group off and return for pickup. The office asks what your group prefers and confirms it around the Derby week traffic plans.
Worth knowing
A few things that help the plan.
01
Oaks and Derby days
Plan one day or both. Tell us which and the office will review the schedule.
02
Hotels and offices
Pickups from hotels, offices or one central meeting point.
03
Derby Festival events
Groups heading to Thunder Over Louisville and other Derby Festival events can ask too.
Explore the fleet
Coaches to ask about.
Real photos of Sandollar coaches. Tell us what you need and the office will match the coach to your trip.
New in the fleet
Mercedes-Benz S417
The newest coaches in the Sandollar fleet, seating 56 passengers, with the same features as the standard coaches and a leather interior.
- Seating56 passengers
- InteriorLeather reclining seats
- On boardRestroom, TVs and USB outlets
Not sure which to request?
Tell us a little about the group and Sandollar will talk through the options with you.
- PassengersHow many need a seat
- Luggage and gearBags and equipment coming along
- Dates and routeEven if they are still settling
Destinations
Around Louisville.
Popular Louisville destinations for group trips. Tell us where you are headed and the office will plan the pickups around it.
- Churchill Downs
- Kentucky Derby Museum
- KFC Yum! Center
- Kentucky Exposition Center
- Louisville Slugger Field
- Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory
- Muhammad Ali Center
- Frazier History Museum
- Kentucky Science Center
- Kentucky Kingdom
- Fourth Street Live!
- Belle of Louisville
- Big Four Bridge
- Kentucky Center for the Arts
- Speed Art Museum
- The Louisville Palace
From the road
Derby week, from the road.
Recent words from passengers and organizers, shared on Sandollar’s Google Business Profile.
Read reviews on GoogleReviews shown as written, courtesy of Google.
I had Larry drive us to my church camp and he was so amazing and so so kind!
We really appreciate Jeff from Sandollar ! He went the extra mile and brought us items we left on the bus after Derby. So thankful for his kindness and the whole team for helping us track it all down.
Keep exploring
More ways Sandollar moves groups.
Good to know
Questions, answered.
Straight answers to what organizers ask most. If your question is not here, call the office.
How early should we book Derby transportation?
As early as you can. Derby week is the busiest week of the year for group transportation in Louisville, so share your plans as soon as your group is set.
Can you take our group to the Oaks and the Derby?
Yes. Ask about one day or both, and Sandollar will review the schedule and equipment for each day.
Can the coach wait for us at the track?
Yes, or it can drop you off and come back. The office asks which your group prefers and confirms the arrangements around the Derby week traffic plans.
Start planning
Let’s put your trip in motion.
Share what you know about the trip. Sandollar will review the details with you and help you take the next step.
Prefer to talk it through? Call (502) 366-2628