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

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

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  1. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Blue Grass Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane PHL - LEX
    2. Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Churchill Downscar car
    4h 44m
    $115–673

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus Chicago
    19h 18m
    $144–226

  3. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Indianapolistrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus Chicago
    26h 13m
    $491–767

  4. Drive  672 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Churchill Downscar car 672 mi
    11h 33m
    $115–166

  5. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Louisville International Airport

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane PHL - SDF
    5h 12m
    $194–1,107

  6. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Covington, drive

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Covington (CVG)plane plane PHL - CVG
    2. Drive from Covington (CVG) to Churchill Downscar car
    5h 7m
    $189–929

  7. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane BWI - SDF
    5h 47m
    $155–1,411

  8. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane EWR - SDF
    5h 56m
    $164–769

  9. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane LGA - SDF
    7h 19m
    $180–1,466

  10. Bus via Lafayette

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Lafayette Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus N2642
    2. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Louisville, KYbus bus Chicago
    24h 13m
    $160–243

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration4h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$106Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 599.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 44m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Churchill Downs, KY, USA?

You can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Churchill Downs via Indianapolis Union Station, Louisville, KY, 12th @ Broadway, and 7th @ Algonquin in around 19h 18m. Alternatively, American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) 5 times a day.

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