12 to 14 passengers
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter
Individual seats and a high roof; the best vehicle over distance.
Cincinnati · Covington · Newport · Florence · CVG airport
Cincinnati to Keeneland, and nobody drives home after the last race.
Keeneland is roughly an hour and a half down I-75 from Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky. That is a long drive home after an afternoon of racing and bourbon. We pick your group up in Cincinnati, Covington, Newport, Florence or at CVG, set you down at Keeneland, wait through the card and bring everyone back.
- One flat rate, gratuity included
- SUVs, Sprinters, mini buses and 56-seat coaches
- We handle Keeneland’s drop-off and bus-lot rules
2027 racing dates
The spring meet: 2 to 23 April 2027
According to Keeneland, the spring meet runs from Friday 2 April to Friday 23 April 2027, with no racing on Mondays or Tuesdays and first post at 1 pm. The fall meet is in October. Saturdays go first, so book the vehicle as soon as your day is fixed. See Keeneland transportation for the full guide.
A sample race day
From Northern Kentucky to the first post
An example for a 1 pm first post. We set the real times with you.
Around 11:00 am · Pick-up
From your home, hotel or office in Cincinnati, Covington, Newport or Florence, or from one meeting point for the whole group.
Around 12:30 pm · Arrive at Keeneland
Roughly an hour and a half on I-75, plus time for the race-day queue into the drop-off area.
The afternoon
Your chauffeur waits nearby through the card. Leave when you like, after the feature race or after the last.
Evening · Home
Everyone dropped where they started. A motor coach has a restroom on board, which matters on a ninety-minute ride home.
Getting in
Which vehicle, and where it stops
Keeneland sends sedans and SUVs to the Ride Share area beside the Shuttle Depot. It counts Sprinters longer than twenty feet, vans carrying twelve or more, mini buses and stretch limousines as bus-lot vehicles, which need parking bought in advance. We arrange the right access for the vehicle you book.
- Up to 6: an Escalade or Suburban, no permit needed.
- 7 to 14: a Sprinter, or two SUVs if you prefer the simpler drop-off.
- Up to 28: a mini bus.
- Up to 56: a motor coach with a restroom.
Flying in
Landing at CVG for Keeneland
Groups flying in for the races often land at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport. We can meet you in baggage claim and go straight to Keeneland or to your Lexington hotel. See CVG airport car service and our guide to which Kentucky airport to fly into.
Questions
Cincinnati to Keeneland questions
How long is the drive from Cincinnati to Keeneland?
Roughly an hour and a half on I-75 in ordinary traffic, a little more on a busy race-day Saturday. Keeneland is on the west side of Lexington, across from Blue Grass Airport.
When is the Keeneland spring meet in 2027?
Friday 2 April to Friday 23 April 2027, with no racing on Mondays or Tuesdays and first post at 1 pm, according to Keeneland.
Does our Sprinter need a Keeneland permit?
Keeneland treats longer Sprinters, vans carrying twelve or more, mini buses and stretch limousines as bus-lot vehicles, which need parking bought in advance. Sedans and SUVs use the Ride Share area and do not. We confirm which applies before you book.
Can you pick us up in Covington, Newport or Florence?
Yes, and anywhere in Cincinnati or Northern Kentucky. See Covington and Northern Kentucky.
Is gratuity included?
Yes. The flat rate you are quoted includes it, and nothing is added after the day.
Our fleet
Choose the vehicle for your group
Seven vehicle types, all chauffeured and all quoted at one flat rate with gratuity included. Pick one, or leave it to us and we will recommend the right size.
Up to 28 passengers
Executive mini bus
Forward-facing seats for wedding shuttles and corporate groups.
Ready when you are
Spring meet Saturdays go first.
Tell us the race day, the group size and where to pick you up, and we will send one flat rate.