There are 5 ways to get from Atlanta to Churchill Downs by plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak)
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Fly to Louisville International Airport
best- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane ATL - SDF
3h 55m$84–556Drive 375.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Atlanta to Churchill Downscar 375.1 mi
7h 27m$69–99Bus via Lenox Station
- Take the bus from Grand Hyatt Atlanta in Buckhead to Omni Nashville Hotelbus Nashville
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to La Tropicana - Louisville, KYbus Memphis
10h 23m$214–338Fly to Blue Grass Airport, drive
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane ATL - LEX
- Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Churchill Downscar
3h 48m$136–772Bus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0186 / ...
- Take the bus from Nashville to Louisville, KYbus
10h 39m$70–127
Atlanta to Churchill Downs by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Atlanta to Churchill Downs is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 7h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Atlanta to Churchill Downs is to fly and drive which takes 3h 48m and costs $130 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Atlanta station to Churchill Downs. However, there are services departing from Lenox Station - Bay C and arriving at La Tropicana - Louisville, KY via Grand Hyatt Atlanta in Buckhead, Peabody Station Outbound and Tornado Bus Co - Nashville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 23m.
The distance between Atlanta and Churchill Downs is 338 miles. The road distance is 377.2 miles.
The best way to get from Atlanta to Churchill Downs without a car is to bus via Lenox Station which takes 10h 23m and costs $210 - $340.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Atlanta to Churchill Downs, including transfers.
Atlanta to Churchill Downs bus services, operated by Vonlane, depart from Grand Hyatt Atlanta in Buckhead station.
The best way to get from Atlanta to Churchill Downs is to fly which takes 3h 55m and costs $80 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus via Lenox Station, which costs $210 - $340 and takes 10h 23m.
Atlanta to Churchill Downs bus services, operated by Vonlane, arrive at Omni Nashville Hotel station.
Yes, the driving distance between Atlanta to Churchill Downs is 377 miles. It takes approximately 7h 27m to drive from Atlanta to Churchill Downs.
What companies run services between Atlanta, GA, USA and Churchill Downs, KY, USA?
Delta flies from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Five Points Station to Churchill Downs via Lenox Station, Lenox Station - Bay C, Peachtree Rd @ Highland Dr, Grand Hyatt Atlanta in Buckhead, Omni Nashville Hotel, Peabody Station Outbound, Walmart Station Outbound, Tornado Bus Co - Nashville, and La Tropicana - Louisville, KY in around 10h 23m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Blue Grass Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
- Phone
- +1 844-866-5263
- [email protected]
- Website
- vonlane.com
Bus from Grand Hyatt Atlanta in Buckhead to Omni Nashville Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–160
- Website
- https://vonlane.com
- Adult
- $140–160
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to La Tropicana - Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–150
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $50–150
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Nashville to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $30–50
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