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How to get fromDubai to Kentucky Derbyby plane, bus, car, shuttle, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Dubai to Kentucky Derby by plane, bus, car, shuttle, or train

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  1. Fly Dubai International Airport to Louisville International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane DXB - SDF
    22h 4m
    $702–2,505

  2. Fly Dubai International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DXB - ORD
    2. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus bus
    27h 13m
    $461–1,499

  3. Fly Dubai International Airport to Covington, bus

    1. Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Covington (CVG)plane plane DXB - CVG
    2. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Louisvillebus bus
    25h 8m
    $763–2,652

  4. Fly Dubai International Airport to Blue Grass Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane DXB - LEX
    2. Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Kentucky Derbycar car
    22h 24m
    $1,214–3,522

  5. Fly Dubai International Airport to Indianapolis, bus

    1. Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane DXB - IND
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus bus
    25h 24m
    $734–2,568

  6. Shuttle to Abu Dhabi, fly to Louisville International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Dubai - Ibn Battuta Mall to Abu Dhabi Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane AUH - SDF
    23h 1m
    $662–1,816

  7. Fly Dubai International Airport to Evansville, bus

    1. Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Evansville (EVV)plane plane DXB - EVV
    2. Take the bus from Evansville, IN to Louisville, KYbus bus
    28h 46m
    $557–1,585

Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration20h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$738Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,396.1 mi
  • Duration: 22h 4m

What companies run services between Dubai, United Arab Emirates and Kentucky Derby, KY, USA?

United Airlines, Emirates, and two other airlines fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) every 4 hours.

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