There are 5 ways to get from Detroit to Churchill Downs by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly to Louisville International Airport
best- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane DTW - SDF
4h 45m$83–555Bus via Columbus
cheapest- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbusbus Detroit
- Take the bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Louisville, KY Bus Stationbus Cleveland
10h 3m$40–122Bus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0135 / ...
8h 38m$57–110Drive 359.5 mi
- Drive from Detroit to Churchill Downscar 359.5 mi
6h 11m$66–95Fly to Blue Grass Airport, drive
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane DTW - LEX
- Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Churchill Downscar
4h 41m$135–822
Detroit to Churchill Downs by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Detroit to Churchill Downs is to bus which costs $55 - $110 and takes 8h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Detroit to Churchill Downs is to fly and drive which takes 4h 41m and costs $130 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Detroit station to Churchill Downs. However, there are services departing from Detroit Bus Station and arriving at Central @ 4th via Chestnut @ 13th and S 6th @ W Jefferson. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 38m.
The distance between Detroit and Churchill Downs is 334 miles. The road distance is 361.6 miles.
The best way to get from Detroit to Churchill Downs without a car is to bus which takes 8h 38m and costs $55 - $110.
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Detroit to Churchill Downs, including transfers.
Detroit to Churchill Downs bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Detroit Bus Station.
The best way to get from Detroit to Churchill Downs is to fly which takes 4h 45m and costs $80 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $110 and takes 8h 38m.
Detroit to Churchill Downs bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Louisville Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Detroit to Churchill Downs is 362 miles. It takes approximately 6h 11m to drive from Detroit to Churchill Downs.
What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Churchill Downs, KY, USA?
Delta and Southwest Airlines fly from Detroit (DTW) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Detroit Bus Station to Louisville Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $55–110 and the journey takes 7h 25m. Greyhound-us also services this route once daily.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Detroit to Blue Grass Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Louisville International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Louisville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Louisville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–60
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Louisville, KY Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–60
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Louisville, KY Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
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