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How to get fromMelbourne to Kentucky Derbyby plane, car, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne to Kentucky Derby by plane, car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Blue Grass Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane MEL - LEX
    2. Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Kentucky Derbycar car
    23h 16m
    $533–1,839

  2. Fly to Louisville International Airport

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane MEL - SDF
    23h 27m
    $1,021–3,323

  3. Fly to Covington, drive

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Covington (CVG)plane plane MEL - CVG
    2. Drive from Covington (CVG) to Kentucky Derbycar car
    26h 16m
    $937–3,145

  4. Fly to Evansville, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Evansville (EVV)plane plane MEL - EVV
    2. Take the bus from Evansville, IN to Louisville, KYbus bus
    29h 49m
    $576–1,978

  5. Fly to Nashville, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane MEL - BNA
    2. Take the bus from Nashville to Louisville, KYbus bus
    28h 16m
    $653–2,075

  6. Fly to Indianapolis, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane MEL - IND
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    28h 16m
    $803–2,582

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration24h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$536Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,858.3 mi
  • Duration: 23h 16m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Kentucky Derby, KY, USA?

Qantas, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) once daily.

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