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How to get fromSouth Carolina to Churchill Downsby taxi, plane, car, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 10 ways to get from South Carolina to Churchill Downs by taxi, plane, car, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Taxi to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Rock Hill to Charlotte-Airport-CLTtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane CLT - SDF
    3h 21m
    $172–699

  2. Drive 580.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Charleston to Churchill Downscar car 580.5 mi
    11h 25m
    $106–153

  3. Drive, bus, taxi, train

    1. Drive from Charleston to Sonic at Walmartcar car
    2. Take the bus from Sonic at Walmart to Bluffton Transfer Centerbus bus 302
    3. Take the taxi from Bluffton Transfer Center to Savannah Stationtaxi taxi
    4. Take the train from Savannah Station to Fayetteville Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    7. Take the bus from Nashville to Louisville, KYbus bus
    27h 54m

  4. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Alexandriatrain train
    2. Take the train from Alexandria to Indianapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    33h 28m
    $424–884

  5. Taxi to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Rock Hill to Charlotte-Airport-CLTtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane CLT - LEX
    3. Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Churchill Downscar car
    3h 24m
    $214–916

  6. Fly Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport to Louisville International Airport

    1. Fly from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane GSP - SDF
    4h 46m
    $137–651

  7. Fly Charleston International Airport to Louisville International Airport

    1. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane CHS - SDF
    5h 17m
    $345–407

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Charleston Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Evansville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Evansville, IN to Louisville, KYbus bus
    28h 1m
    $170–322

  9. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Charleston Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Bloomingtonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bloomington, IN to Paoli Walmartbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Paoli Walmart to Churchill Downstaxi taxi
    29h 28m
    $302–472

  10. Drive, bus, taxi, train via Cleveland

    1. Drive from Charleston to Sonic at Walmartcar car
    2. Take the bus from Sonic at Walmart to Bluffton Transfer Centerbus bus 302
    3. Take the taxi from Bluffton Transfer Center to Savannah Stationtaxi taxi
    4. Take the train from Savannah Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain train
    5. Take the bus from Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Station to Louisville, KY Bus Stationbus bus
    38h 59m

Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration1h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$91Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 367.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 21m

What companies run services between South Carolina, USA and Churchill Downs, KY, USA?

Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mary St / Meeting St to Churchill Downs via N. Charleston SuperStop, North Charleston Transit Center, Charleston Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Evansville, IN, Louisville, KY, 12th @ Broadway, and 7th @ Algonquin in around 28h 1m.

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