There are 5 ways to get from Toronto to Churchill Downs by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Fly from Toronto Island Airport
best- Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane YTZ - SDF
5h 37m$124–643Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane YYZ - SDF
8h 8m$93–526Train, bus
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain VIA Rail
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0135 / ...
14h 36m$116–301Drive 588.1 mi
- Drive from Toronto to Churchill Downscar 588.1 mi
10h 12m$135–195Bus
- Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2701 / ...
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0135 / ...
16h 28m$95–152
Toronto to Churchill Downs by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Toronto to Churchill Downs is to bus which costs $95 - $160 and takes 16h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Toronto to Churchill Downs is to fly which takes 5h 37m and costs $120 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Toronto to Churchill Downs. However, there are services departing from Toronto and arriving at Central @ 4th via Detroit Bus Station, Chestnut @ 13th and S 6th @ W Jefferson. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 28m.
The distance between Toronto and Churchill Downs is 509 miles. The road distance is 591.6 miles.
The best way to get from Toronto to Churchill Downs without a car is to bus which takes 16h 28m and costs $95 - $160.
It takes approximately 5h 37m to get from Toronto to Churchill Downs, including transfers.
Toronto to Churchill Downs bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Toronto station.
The best way to get from Toronto to Churchill Downs is to fly which takes 5h 37m and costs $120 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $160 and takes 16h 28m.
Toronto to Churchill Downs bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Toronto to Churchill Downs is 592 miles. It takes approximately 10h 12m to drive from Toronto to Churchill Downs.
What companies run services between Toronto, ON, Canada and Churchill Downs, KY, USA?
Air Canada, United Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Toronto to Churchill Downs via Detroit Bus Station, Louisville Bus Station, Chestnut @ 13th, Chestnut @ 8th, S 6th @ W Jefferson, and Central @ 4th in around 16h 28m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Louisville International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Louisville International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–1,300
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Louisville International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Toronto Union Station to Windsor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–210
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $55–150
- Business
- $90–200
- Business Plus
- $100–210
- Economy
- $65–150
- Economy Plus
- $70–160
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Louisville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Louisville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Greyhound
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