There are 7 ways to get from Manhattan to Churchill Downs by plane, car, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or taxi
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Fly Laguardia Airport to Blue Grass Airport, drive
best- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane LGA - LEX
- Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Churchill Downscar
5h$196–977Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Louisville International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane EWR - SDF
5h 17m$121–580Bus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbusbus Greyhound US0421
- Take the bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Louisville, KY Bus Stationbus Cleveland
20h 58m$164–280Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Indianapolistrain
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Paolibus
- Take the taxi from Paoli to Churchill Downstaxi
27h 50m$467–820Drive 737.1 mi
- Drive from Manhattan to Churchill Downscar 737.1 mi
13h 7m$135–195Fly Laguardia Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane LGA - SDF
5h 15m$124–710Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane PHL - SDF
6h 41m$155–1,352
Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to Churchill Downs is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 13h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to Churchill Downs is to fly and drive which takes 5h and costs $190 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Manhattan to Churchill Downs. However, there are services departing from Port Authority Bus Terminal and arriving at 7th @ Algonquin via N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus and 13th @ Magazine. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 58m.
The distance between Manhattan and Churchill Downs is 687 miles. The road distance is 741.4 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Churchill Downs without a car is to bus which takes 20h 58m and costs $160 - $280.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Manhattan to Churchill Downs, including transfers.
Manhattan to Churchill Downs bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Churchill Downs is to bus which takes 20h 58m and costs $160 - $280. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $120 - $750 and takes 5h 15m.
Manhattan to Churchill Downs bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus.
Yes, the driving distance between Manhattan to Churchill Downs is 741 miles. It takes approximately 13h 7m to drive from Manhattan to Churchill Downs.
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 N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus, Louisville, KY Bus Station, 13th @ Magazine, and 7th @ Algonquin in around 20h 58m. Alternatively, Delta, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) every 4 hours.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Blue Grass Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Louisville International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Louisville International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Louisville International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Louisville International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $300–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–200
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $140–200
Bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Louisville, KY Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–80
Bus from Indianapolis to Paoli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–45
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Estimated price
- $130–160
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