The average bus between Chicago and Churchill Downs takes 8h 29m and the fastest bus takes 6h 55m. There is at least one bus per day from Chicago to Churchill Downs. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run once daily between Chicago and Churchill Downs. The earliest departure is at 6:10 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Chicago is at 10:50 PM which arrives into Churchill Downs at 7:39 AM. All services require a transfer at Louisville Bus Station and take an average of 8h 29m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Chicago to Churchill Downs. However, there are services departing from Chicago station and arriving at Churchill Downs station via Louisville Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 29m.
Chicago to Churchill Downs bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Churchill Downs bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Louisville Bus Station.
The distance between Chicago and Churchill Downs is 437.9 km. The road distance is 489 km.
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Louisville Bus Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $45–75 and the journey takes 6h 5m. Flixbus USA also services this route twice daily.
