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There are 6 ways to get from America to Churchill Downs by train, plane, car, or bus

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  1. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Louisville International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Horst-Sevenum to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane AMS - SDF
    16h
    $595–2,075

  2. Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Bredatrain train
    2. Take the train from Breda to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    3. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane BRU - SDF
    18h 43m
    $508–1,697

  3. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Blue Grass Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Horst-Sevenum to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane AMS - LEX
    3. Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Churchill Downscar car
    16h 58m
    $857–3,092

  4. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport

    1. Take the train from Venlo to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane DUS - SDF
    18h 56m
    $525–1,860

  5. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Covington, bus

    1. Take the train from Horst-Sevenum to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Covington (CVG)plane plane AMS - CVG
    3. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Louisvillebus bus
    19h 59m
    $606–2,227

  6. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Covington, bus

    1. Take the train from Venlo to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Covington (CVG)plane plane DUS - CVG
    3. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Louisvillebus bus
    21h 38m
    $546–1,612

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) flights

Calendar83Weekly Planes
Duration13h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$566Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,323.7 mi
  • Duration: 16h

What companies run services between America, Netherlands and Churchill Downs, KY, USA?

There is no direct connection from America to Churchill Downs. However, you can take the taxi to Horst-Sevenum, take the train to Schiphol Airport Train Station, walk to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) airport, fly to Louisville International Airport (SDF), walk to Louisville International Airport, take the line 02 bus to 3rd @ Eastern Parkway, then walk to Churchill Downs. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Horst-Sevenum, take the train to Schiphol Airport Train Station, walk to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport (LEX), then drive to Churchill Downs.

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