There are 5 ways to get from Louisville Airport (SDF) to Churchill Downs by bus, taxi, rideshare, or foot
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Line 02 bus
best- Take the bus from Louisville International Airport to Eastern Parkway @ Speed School WBbus 02
33 min$1–3Line 02 bus, line 04 bus
- Take the bus from Louisville International Airport to 3rd @ Eastern Parkwaybus 02
- Take the bus from 4th @ Industry to Central @ 4thbus 04
39 min$3–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Louisville Airport (SDF) to Churchill Downstaxi 3.3 mi
5 min$14–18Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Louisville-SDF to Churchill Downs3.3 mi
5 minWalk
- Take the walk from Louisville Airport (SDF) to Churchill Downswalk 2.4 mi
46 min
Louisville Airport (SDF) to Churchill Downs by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Louisville Airport (SDF) to Churchill Downs is to line 02 bus which costs $1 - $3 and takes 33 min.
The fastest way to get from Louisville Airport (SDF) to Churchill Downs is to taxi which takes 5 min and costs $14 - $18.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Louisville International Airport and arriving at Eastern Parkway @ Speed School WB. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13 min.
The distance between Louisville Airport (SDF) and Churchill Downs is 5 miles.
The best way to get from Louisville Airport (SDF) to Churchill Downs without a car is to line 02 bus which takes 33 min and costs $1 - $3.
The line 02 bus from Louisville International Airport to Eastern Parkway @ Speed School WB takes 13 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Louisville Airport (SDF) to Churchill Downs bus services, operated by Transit Authority of River City, depart from Louisville International Airport station.
Louisville Airport (SDF) to Churchill Downs bus services, operated by Transit Authority of River City, arrive at Eastern Parkway @ Speed School WB station.
There are 475+ hotels available in Churchill Downs.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Louisville Airport (SDF) and Churchill Downs. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.
What companies run services between Louisville Airport (SDF), USA and Churchill Downs, KY, USA?
Transit Authority of River City operates a bus from Louisville International Airport to Eastern Parkway @ Speed School WB hourly. Tickets cost $1–3 and the journey takes 13 min.
- Phone
- +1 (502) 585-1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transit Authority River City
Bus from Louisville International Airport to Eastern Parkway @ Speed School WB
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Transit Authority River City
Bus from Louisville International Airport to 3rd @ Eastern Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Transit Authority River City
Bus from 4th @ Industry to Central @ 4th
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Transit Authority River City
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Louisville-SDF to Churchill Downs
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Estimated price
- $14–18
All Star Taxi
- Phone
- +1 502-592-6634
Sylve Taxi
- Phone
- +1 502-291-0617
Taxi 7
- Phone
- +1 502-777-7777
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