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How to get fromMadison to Churchill Downsby plane, bus (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 9 ways to get from Madison to Churchill Downs by plane, bus (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Louisville International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane MSN - SDF
    6h 36m
    $103–605

  2. Bus via Chicago

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus Van Galder
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus Chicago
    13h 44m
    $77–119

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain train
    4. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    15h 1m
    $123–262

  4. Drive 444.2 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to Churchill Downscar car 444.2 mi
    7h 38m
    $82–118

  5. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane MKE - SDF
    7h 18m
    $115–675

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane ORD - SDF
    6h 53m
    $90–463

  7. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane ORD - LEX
    3. Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Churchill Downscar car
    6h 53m
    $137–720

  8. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane MDW - SDF
    7h 59m
    $109–613

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Madison to Cincinnatibus bus FlixBus 2514
    2. Take the bus from Cincinnati - Downtown to Louisville, KY Bus Stationbus bus Cleveland
    14h 35m
    $82–166

Madison to Churchill Downs by bus and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration13h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 402.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 36m

What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Churchill Downs, KY, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to Churchill Downs via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Union Station, Louisville, KY, W Broadway @ S 11th, Eastern Parkway @ Bardstown, and Taylor @ Lillian in around 13h 44m.

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