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How to get fromToronto to Churchill Downsby plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Toronto to Churchill Downs by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), or taxi

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  1. Fly from Toronto Island Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane YTZ - SDF
    5h 33m
    $109–535

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Toronto to Buffalobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo, NY to Cincinnati, OHbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Greyhound Station Cincinnati to Louisville, KY Bus Stationbus bus
    18h 18m
    $72–173

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalotrain train
    2. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Station to Louisville, KY Bus Stationbus bus
    18h 8m
    $127–385

  4. Drive 589.1 mi

    1. Drive from Toronto to Churchill Downscar car 589.1 mi
    10h 15m
    $135–195

  5. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport

    1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane YYZ - SDF
    7h 57m
    $80–430

  6. Bus via Detroit

    1. Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    18h 28m
    $107–197

  7. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicagobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Bloomingtonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bloomington, IN to Paoli Walmartbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Paoli Walmart to Churchill Downstaxi taxi
    24h 44m
    $272–402

Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) flights

Calendar53Weekly Planes
Duration5h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$107Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 506 mi
  • Duration: 5h 33m

What companies run services between Toronto, ON, Canada and Churchill Downs, KY, USA?

Air Canada, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Toronto to Churchill Downs via Buffalo, NY, Cincinnati, OH, Greyhound Station Cincinnati, Louisville, KY Bus Station, 12th @ Broadway, and 7th @ Algonquin in around 18h 18m.

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