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How to get fromSan Francisco to Churchill Downsby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from San Francisco to Churchill Downs by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane SFO - SDF
    7h 20m
    $211–615

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Evansville Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Evansville, IN to Louisville, KYbus bus
    2d 11h
    $408–768

  3. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus Chicago
    2d 15h
    $806–1,669

  4. Drive 2,309.9 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Churchill Downscar car 2,309.9 mi
    36h 10m
    $422–609

  5. Fly from Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane OAK - SDF
    8h 54m
    $237–961

  6. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane SJC - SDF
    10h 14m
    $233–917

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) flights

Calendar69Weekly Planes
Duration7h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$193Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,004 mi
  • Duration: 7h 20m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Churchill Downs, KY, USA?

Breeze Airways, Southwest Airlines, and three other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Francisco to Churchill Downs via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Evansville, IN, Louisville, KY, 12th @ Broadway, and 7th @ Algonquin in around 2d 11h.

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