There are 8 ways to get from Baltimore to Churchill Downs by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or subway
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Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Louisville International Airport
best- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane BWI - SDF
4h 37m$103–605Train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane IAD - SDF
6h 25m$85–485Bus
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus Greyhound US0164
- Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Louisville, KY Bus Stationbus Cleveland
20h 8m$93–198Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Indianapolistrain Cardinal
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus Chicago
25h 25m$271–546Drive 607.8 mi
- Drive from Baltimore to Churchill Downscar 607.8 mi
10h 2m$111–161Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport
- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane DCA - SDF
5h 42m$147–1,414Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport, drive
- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane DCA - LEX
- Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Churchill Downscar
5h 28m$219–1,781Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport
- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane PHL - SDF
6h 30m$156–1,355
Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Baltimore to Churchill Downs is to drive which costs $110 - $160 and takes 10h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Baltimore to Churchill Downs is to fly which takes 4h 37m and costs $100 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Baltimore station to Churchill Downs. However, there are services departing from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station and arriving at 7th @ Algonquin via Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron and 12th @ Broadway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 8m.
The distance between Baltimore and Churchill Downs is 511 miles. The road distance is 611.4 miles.
The best way to get from Baltimore to Churchill Downs without a car is to bus which takes 20h 8m and costs $90 - $200.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Baltimore to Churchill Downs, including transfers.
Baltimore to Churchill Downs bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station.
The best way to get from Baltimore to Churchill Downs is to fly which takes 4h 37m and costs $100 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $200 and takes 20h 8m.
Baltimore to Churchill Downs bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron station.
Yes, the driving distance between Baltimore to Churchill Downs is 611 miles. It takes approximately 10h 2m to drive from Baltimore to Churchill Downs.
What companies run services between Baltimore, MD, USA and Churchill Downs, KY, USA?
Southwest Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Churchill Downs via Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron, Louisville, KY Bus Station, 12th @ Broadway, and 7th @ Algonquin in around 20h 8m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Louisville International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Louisville International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Louisville International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Blue Grass Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,200
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,400
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Louisville International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $240–500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $13–27
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $13–27
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–21
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $9–440
- First Class
- $100–600
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $9–440
- First Class
- $100–600
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $21–460
- First Class
- $130–600
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–10
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–10
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Louisville, KY Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $22–45
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