There are 7 ways to get from Chattanooga to Churchill Downs by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus
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Fly Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Louisville International Airport
best- Fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane CHA - SDF
4h 49m$142–778Drive 258 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chattanooga to Churchill Downscar 258 mi
5h 29m$48–68Bus
- Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airportbus Groome Transportation
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0105 / ...
13h 57m$134–216Fly Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Blue Grass Airport, drive
- Fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane CHA - LEX
- Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Churchill Downscar
5h 14m$214–1,145Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport
- Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airportbus
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane ATL - SDF
6h 7m$145–630Bus to Nashville, fly to Louisville International Airport
- Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Nashville Airportbus
- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane BNA - SDF
5h 45m$125–520Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airportbus
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane ATL - LEX
- Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Churchill Downscar
6h$197–847
Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chattanooga to Churchill Downs is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 5h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Chattanooga to Churchill Downs is to fly which takes 4h 49m and costs $140 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Chattanooga to Churchill Downs. However, there are services departing from Groome Transportation Chattanooga and arriving at Central @ 4th via Atlanta Bus Station, Chestnut @ 13th and S 6th @ W Jefferson. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 57m.
The distance between Chattanooga and Churchill Downs is 234 miles. The road distance is 259.5 miles.
The best way to get from Chattanooga to Churchill Downs without a car is to bus which takes 13h 57m and costs $130 - $220.
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Chattanooga to Churchill Downs, including transfers.
Chattanooga to Churchill Downs bus services, operated by Groome Transportation, depart from Groome Transportation Chattanooga station.
The best way to get from Chattanooga to Churchill Downs is to fly which takes 4h 49m and costs $140 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $220 and takes 13h 57m.
Chattanooga to Churchill Downs bus services, operated by Groome Transportation, arrive at Atlanta Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chattanooga to Churchill Downs is 260 miles. It takes approximately 5h 29m to drive from Chattanooga to Churchill Downs.
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, Louisville Bus Station, Chestnut @ 13th, Chestnut @ 8th, S 6th @ W Jefferson, and Central @ 4th in around 13h 57m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Louisville International Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Louisville International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,400
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
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Louisville International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,200
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Louisville International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,400
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Nashville to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–440
- Phone
- +1 (423) 954-1400
- [email protected]
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/chattanooga/
- Schedules at
- https://groometransportation.com/chattanooga-bna/
Bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/chattanooga/
- Schedules at
- https://groometransportation.com/chattanooga-bna/
Bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Nashville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/chattanooga/
- Schedules at
- https://groometransportation.com/chattanooga-bna/
Bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/chattanooga/
- Schedules at
- https://groometransportation.com/chattanooga-bna/
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Louisville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Louisville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Louisville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Louisville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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