There are 4 ways to get from Tennessee to Churchill Downs by bus (Greyhound, Amtrak, Flixbus), car, plane, or bus
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0105 / ...
5h 26m$30–53Drive 172.1 mi
- Drive from Nashville to Churchill Downscar 172.1 mi
2h 51m$32–46Fly
- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane BNA - SDF
3h 52m$78–605Bus via Walmart Station Outbound
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to La Tropicana - Louisville, KYbus Memphis
6h 14m$39–68
Tennessee to Churchill Downs by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tennessee to Churchill Downs is to bus which costs $30 - $55 and takes 5h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Tennessee to Churchill Downs is to drive which takes 2h 51m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Tennessee to Churchill Downs. However, there are services departing from Central 4Th Ave - Bay 13 and arriving at Central @ 4th via Nashville Bus Station, Chestnut @ 13th and S 6th @ W Jefferson. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 26m.
The distance between Tennessee and Churchill Downs is 183 miles. The road distance is 173.1 miles.
The best way to get from Tennessee to Churchill Downs without a car is to bus which takes 5h 26m and costs $30 - $55.
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Tennessee to Churchill Downs, including transfers.
Tennessee to Churchill Downs bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Nashville Bus Station.
The best way to get from Tennessee to Churchill Downs is to bus which takes 5h 26m and costs $30 - $55. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $75 - $650 and takes 3h 52m.
Tennessee to Churchill Downs bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Louisville Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tennessee to Churchill Downs is 173 miles. It takes approximately 2h 51m to drive from Tennessee to Churchill Downs.
What companies run services between Tennessee, USA and Churchill Downs, KY, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Nashville Bus Station to Louisville Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $27–45 and the journey takes 3h 10m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines flies from Nashville (BNA) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) twice daily.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Nashville to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Louisville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Website
- Greyhound
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