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

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There are 10 ways to get from Manhattan to Churchill Downs by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)

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  1. Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus bus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane EWR - SDF
    5h 23m
    $146–768

  2. Fly Laguardia Airport to Blue Grass Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane LGA - LEX
    2. Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Churchill Downscar car
    5h 11m
    $100–505

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus Chicago
    21h 38m
    $168–262

  4. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Indianapolistrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus Chicago
    27h 48m
    $541–843

  5. Drive  737.3 mi

    1. Drive from Manhattan to Churchill Downscar car 737.3 mi
    13h 6m
    $122–176

  6. Fly Laguardia Airport to Louisville International Airport

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane LGA - SDF
    5h 20m
    $154–860

  7. Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Covington, drive

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus bus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Covington (CVG)plane plane EWR - CVG
    3. Drive from Covington (CVG) to Churchill Downscar car
    5h 24m
    $191–1,039

  8. Fly Laguardia Airport to Covington, drive

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Covington (CVG)plane plane LGA - CVG
    2. Drive from Covington (CVG) to Churchill Downscar car
    5h 28m
    $169–341

  9. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Covington, drive

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Covington (CVG)plane plane JFK - CVG
    2. Drive from Covington (CVG) to Churchill Downscar car
    5h 29m
    $120–542

  10. Bus via Lafayette

    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Lafayette Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus N2640 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Louisville, KYbus bus Chicago
    24h 33m
    $170–257

Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) flights

Calendar67Weekly Planes
Duration3h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$125Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 707.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 23m

What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Churchill Downs, KY, USA?

You can take a bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Churchill Downs via Indianapolis Union Station, Louisville, KY, 12th @ Broadway, and 7th @ Algonquin in around 21h 38m. Alternatively, American Airlines, Delta, and three other airlines fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) every 3 hours.

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