There are 7 ways to get from Shreveport to Churchill Downs by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak)
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Fly Shreveport to Louisville International Airport
best- Fly from Shreveport (SHV) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane SHV - SDF
7h 20m$127–608Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Texarkanabus
- Take the bus from Texarkana to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville to Louisville, KYbus
18h 9m$117–224Bus via Memphis
- Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Texarkanabus
- Take the bus from Shell gas station - Texarkana, TX to Tornado Bus Co - West Memphisbus
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to La Tropicana - Louisville, KYbus
17h 26m$155–397Drive 701.6 mi
- Drive from Shreveport to Churchill Downscar 701.6 mi
12h 16m$128–185Fly Shreveport to Blue Grass Airport, drive
- Fly from Shreveport (SHV) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane SHV - LEX
- Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Churchill Downscar
7h 17m$193–889Bus to Gregg County Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport
- Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Longview Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Gregg County Airport (GGG) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane GGG - SDF
9h 50m$148–704Bus to Texarkana Regional Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport
- Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Texarkanabus
- Fly from Texarkana Regional Airport (TXK) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane TXK - SDF
9h 34m$162–699
Shreveport to Churchill Downs by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shreveport to Churchill Downs is to bus which costs $110 - $230 and takes 18h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Shreveport to Churchill Downs is to fly and drive which takes 7h 17m and costs $190 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Shreveport station to Churchill Downs. However, there are services departing from Shreveport Bus Station and arriving at Central @ 4th via Shell gas station - Texarkana, TX, Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis, Preston @ Vim and S 6th @ W Liberty. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 26m.
The distance between Shreveport and Churchill Downs is 620 miles. The road distance is 705.7 miles.
The best way to get from Shreveport to Churchill Downs without a car is to bus via Memphis which takes 17h 26m and costs $150 - $400.
It takes approximately 7h 20m to get from Shreveport to Churchill Downs, including transfers.
Shreveport to Churchill Downs bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Shreveport Bus Station.
The best way to get from Shreveport to Churchill Downs is to fly which takes 7h 20m and costs $120 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus via Memphis, which costs $150 - $400 and takes 17h 26m.
Shreveport to Churchill Downs bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Texarkana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shreveport to Churchill Downs is 706 miles. It takes approximately 12h 16m to drive from Shreveport to Churchill Downs.
What companies run services between Shreveport, LA, USA and Churchill Downs, KY, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Shreveport (SHV) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Churchill Downs via Texarkana, Shell gas station - Texarkana, TX, Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis, La Tropicana - Louisville, KY, Preston @ Vim, W Jefferson @ S 6th, S 6th @ W Liberty, and Central @ 4th in around 17h 26m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Shreveport to Louisville International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Shreveport to Louisville International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Shreveport to Blue Grass Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Shreveport to Blue Grass Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Gregg County Airport to Louisville International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Texarkana Regional Airport to Louisville International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Shreveport to Louisville International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Shreveport to Blue Grass Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Shreveport to Louisville International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Shreveport to Louisville International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Shreveport to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Shreveport to Louisville International Airport via Orlando Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Shreveport to Blue Grass Airport via Orlando Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Texarkana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Longview Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Texarkana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Texarkana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Texarkana to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Shell gas station - Texarkana, TX to Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–170
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adults 11-59
- $60–170
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to La Tropicana - Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–190
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adults 11-59
- $75–190
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Longview Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Texarkana to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Nashville to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $30–50
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