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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
    27h 39m
    $583–2,040

  2. Fly to Louisville International Airport

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane MEL - SDF
    23h 12m
    $921–3,123

  3. 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 45m
    $626–2,178

  4. Fly to Nashville, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane MEL - BNA
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus bus
    29h 46m
    $649–2,280

  5. Fly to Covington, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Covington (CVG)plane plane MEL - CVG
    2. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Louisvillebus bus
    29h 5m
    $932–3,170

  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 Bus Stationbus bus
    28h 4m
    $853–2,882

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

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration25h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$590Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,858.3 mi
  • Duration: 27h 39m

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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