The average bus between Indianapolis and Churchill Downs takes 6h 4m and the fastest bus takes 3h 47m. The bus runs, on average, 5 times per week from Indianapolis 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 5 times a week between Indianapolis and Churchill Downs. The earliest departure is at 3:35 AM at night, and the last departure from Indianapolis is at 3:50 PM which arrives into Churchill Downs at 7:52 PM. All services require a transfer at Louisville, KY and take an average of 6h 4m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Indianapolis to Churchill Downs. However, there are services departing from Indianapolis station and arriving at Churchill Downs station via Louisville, KY. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 4m.
Indianapolis to Churchill Downs bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, depart from Indianapolis Union Station.
Indianapolis to Churchill Downs bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, arrive at Louisville, KY station.
The distance between Indianapolis and Churchill Downs is 177.3 km. The road distance is 203 km.
Amtrak Thruway operates a bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KY twice daily. Tickets cost $22–45 and the journey takes 2h 25m.