There are 4 ways to get from Memphis to Churchill Downs by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to La Tropicana - Louisville, KYbus Memphis
7h 25m$118–146Drive 369.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Memphis to Churchill Downscar 369.5 mi
6h 30m$68–98Fly to Louisville International Airport
- Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane MEM - SDF
5h 46m$102–704Fly to Blue Grass Airport, drive
- Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane MEM - LEX
- Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Churchill Downscar
6h 21m$94–491
Memphis (MEM) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Memphis to Churchill Downs is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 6h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Memphis to Churchill Downs is to fly which takes 5h 46m and costs $100 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Memphis to Churchill Downs. However, there are services departing from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis and arriving at La Tropicana - Louisville, KY via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 25m.
The distance between Memphis and Churchill Downs is 407 miles. The road distance is 371.7 miles.
The best way to get from Memphis to Churchill Downs without a car is to bus which takes 7h 25m and costs $110 - $150.
It takes approximately 7h 25m to get from Memphis to Churchill Downs, including transfers.
Memphis to Churchill Downs bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis station.
The best way to get from Memphis to Churchill Downs is to bus which takes 7h 25m and costs $110 - $150. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $100 - $750 and takes 5h 46m.
Memphis to Churchill Downs bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at La Tropicana - Louisville, KY station.
Yes, the driving distance between Memphis to Churchill Downs is 372 miles. It takes approximately 6h 30m to drive from Memphis to Churchill Downs.
What companies run services between Memphis, TN, USA and Churchill Downs, KY, USA?
Tornado Bus Company operates a bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to La Tropicana - Louisville, KY 3 times a week. Tickets cost $80–100 and the journey takes 7h 10m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Memphis (MEM) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) hourly.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Memphis to Louisville International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Memphis to Louisville International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Memphis to Blue Grass Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Memphis to Blue Grass Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to La Tropicana - Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–100
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $80–100
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