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How to get fromMontreal to Kentucky Derbyby plane, car, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, bus, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Montreal to Kentucky Derby by plane, car, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Covington, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Covington (CVG)plane plane YUL - CVG
    2. Drive from Covington (CVG) to Kentucky Derbycar car
    6h 25m
    $130–678

  2. Fly to Blue Grass Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane YUL - LEX
    2. Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Kentucky Derbycar car
    7h 58m
    $91–412

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Montreal to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    30h 6m
    $231–368

  4. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Montreal Central Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Indianapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    39h 46m
    $733–1,171

  5. Drive  917.3 mi

    1. Drive from Montreal to Kentucky Derbycar car 917.3 mi
    15h 32m
    $189–273

  6. Fly to Louisville International Airport

    1. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane YUL - SDF
    8h 11m
    $144–756

  7. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Montreal to New York Midtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicagobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Bloomingtonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bloomington, IN to Paoli Walmartbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Paoli Walmart to Kentucky Derbytaxi taxi
    38h 54m
    $396–598

Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Covington (CVG) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration4h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$119Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 819.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 25m

What companies run services between Montreal, QC, Canada and Kentucky Derby, KY, USA?

You can take a bus from Montreal to Kentucky Derby via Port Authority Bus Terminal, Indianapolis Union Station, Louisville, KY, 12th @ Broadway, and 7th @ Algonquin in around 30h 6m. Alternatively, Air Canada, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) 5 times a day.

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