There are 5 ways to get from Pittsburgh to Churchill Downs by plane, car, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Blue Grass Airport, drive
best- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane PIT - LEX
- Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Churchill Downscar
7h 14m$90–473Drive 389.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Pittsburgh to Churchill Downscar 389.2 mi
6h 43m$71–103Bus
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus Greyhound US0421
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus Chicago
12h 29m$89–145Fly to Covington, drive
- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Covington (CVG)plane PIT - CVG
- Drive from Covington (CVG) to Churchill Downscar
7h 35m$130–710Bus, fly to Louisville International Airport
- Take the bus from Seventh Ave + Smithfield St to Pittsburgh International Airportbus
- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane PIT - SDF
4h 58m
Pittsburgh to Churchill Downs by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pittsburgh to Churchill Downs is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 6h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Pittsburgh to Churchill Downs is to drive which takes 6h 43m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Pittsburgh station to Churchill Downs. However, there are services departing from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station and arriving at Taylor @ Lillian via Indianapolis Union Station, W Broadway @ S 11th and Eastern Parkway @ Bardstown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 29m.
The distance between Pittsburgh and Churchill Downs is 389 miles. The road distance is 391.5 miles.
The best way to get from Pittsburgh to Churchill Downs without a car is to bus which takes 12h 29m and costs $85 - $150.
It takes approximately 7h 14m to get from Pittsburgh to Churchill Downs, including transfers.
Pittsburgh to Churchill Downs bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station.
Pittsburgh to Churchill Downs bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Indianapolis Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pittsburgh to Churchill Downs is 391 miles. It takes approximately 6h 43m to drive from Pittsburgh to Churchill Downs.
There are 609+ hotels available in Churchill Downs.
What companies run services between Pittsburgh, PA, USA and Churchill Downs, KY, USA?
You can take a bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Churchill Downs via Indianapolis Union Station, Louisville, KY, W Broadway @ S 11th, Eastern Parkway @ Bardstown, and Taylor @ Lillian in around 12h 29m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Covington via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Covington via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Covington via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Covington via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Covington via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Covington via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,900
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $22–45
- Phone
- +1 412-442-2000
- Website
- Pittsburgh Regional Transit
Bus from Seventh Ave + Smithfield St to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Pittsburgh Regional Transit
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