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How to get fromChattanooga to Churchill Downsby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), car, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Chattanooga to Churchill Downs by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), car, or bus

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  1. Fly Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Louisville International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane CHA - SDF
    4h 48m
    $122–678

  2. Drive  256.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chattanooga to Churchill Downscar car 256.5 mi
    5h 29m
    $47–68

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville to Louisville, KYbus bus
    14h 24m
    $133–198

  4. Fly Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Blue Grass Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane CHA - LEX
    2. Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Churchill Downscar car
    4h 39m
    $89–395

  5. Bus to Nashville, fly to Louisville International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Nashville Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane BNA - SDF
    5h 45m
    $145–730

  6. Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane ATL - SDF
    6h 8m
    $160–730

  7. Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane ATL - LEX
    3. Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Churchill Downscar car
    6h
    $127–437

Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) flights

Calendar93Weekly Planes
Duration4h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$102Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 232.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 48m

What companies run services between Chattanooga, TN, USA and Churchill Downs, KY, USA?

Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Chattanooga to Churchill Downs via Groome Transportation Chattanooga, Atlanta Airport, Airport Station, Garnett Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Nashville, Louisville, KY, W Broadway @ S 11th, Eastern Parkway @ Bardstown, and Taylor @ Lillian in around 14h 24m.

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