There are 6 ways to get from Fort Myers to Churchill Downs by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), car, taxi, or bus
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Fly Ft. Myers to Louisville International Airport
best- Fly from Ft. Myers (RSW) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane RSW - SDF
6h 48m$144–758Bus
- Take the bus from Fort Myers Bus Stop to Tampa Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville to Louisville, KYbus
24h 28m$163–295Drive 927.8 mi
- Drive from Fort Myers to Churchill Downscar 927.8 mi
17h 12m$170–245Taxi to Punta Gorda Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport, drive
- Take the taxi from Fort Myers to Punta Gorda Airport (PGD)taxi
- Fly from Punta Gorda Airport (PGD) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane PGD - LEX
- Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Churchill Downscar
4h 3m$264–965Taxi to Punta Gorda Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport
- Take the taxi from Fort Myers to Punta Gorda Airport (PGD)taxi
- Fly from Punta Gorda Airport (PGD) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane PGD - SDF
4h 14m$202–698Bus to Tampa, fly to Louisville International Airport
- Take the bus from Fort Myers Bus Stop to Tampa Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane TPA - SDF
8h 54m$255–643
Ft. Myers (RSW) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort Myers to Churchill Downs is to bus which costs $160 - $300 and takes 24h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Myers to Churchill Downs is to taxi and fly and drive which takes 4h 3m and costs $260 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort Myers to Churchill Downs. However, there are services departing from Fort Myers Bus Stop and arriving at 7th @ Algonquin via Tampa Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Nashville and 12th @ Broadway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 28m.
The distance between Fort Myers and Churchill Downs is 863 miles. The road distance is 933.2 miles.
The best way to get from Fort Myers to Churchill Downs without a car is to bus which takes 24h 28m and costs $160 - $300.
It takes approximately 6h 48m to get from Fort Myers to Churchill Downs, including transfers.
Fort Myers to Churchill Downs bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Fort Myers Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Fort Myers to Churchill Downs is to fly which takes 6h 48m and costs $140 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $300 and takes 24h 28m.
Fort Myers to Churchill Downs bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Tampa Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort Myers to Churchill Downs is 933 miles. It takes approximately 17h 12m to drive from Fort Myers to Churchill Downs.
What companies run services between Fort Myers, FL, USA and Churchill Downs, KY, USA?
Breeze Airways, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Ft. Myers (RSW) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fort Myers Bus Stop to Churchill Downs via Tampa Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Nashville, Louisville, KY, 12th @ Broadway, and 7th @ Algonquin in around 24h 28m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ft. Myers to Louisville International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Ft. Myers to Louisville International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Tampa to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Tampa to Louisville International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ft. Myers to Louisville International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Tampa to Louisville International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ft. Myers to Louisville International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Tampa to Louisville International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Ft. Myers to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,600
Flights from Tampa to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–600
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Punta Gorda Airport to Blue Grass Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Punta Gorda Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Fort Myers Bus Stop to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Fort Myers Bus Stop to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.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
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- $80–95
CT TAXI Transportation LLC
- Phone
- +1 239-218-9590
Gulf Coast Car Service
- Phone
- +1 941-391-8800
- Website
- gulfcoastcarservice.com
EJ Taxi
CT TAXI Transportation LLC
- Phone
- +1 239-218-9590
Gulf Coast Car Service
- Phone
- +1 941-391-8800
- Website
- gulfcoastcarservice.com
EJ Taxi
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