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

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There are 8 ways to get from Toronto to Churchill Downs by plane, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly Toronto Island Airport to Louisville International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane YTZ - SDF
    5h 32m
    $129–675

  2. Bus via UP Express Pearson Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit to Indianapolisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    18h 46m
    $87–172

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit to Indianapolisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    17h 43m
    $89–175

  4. Drive  588.4 mi

    1. Drive from Toronto to Churchill Downscar car 588.4 mi
    10h 2m
    $135–195

  5. Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to Covington, drive

    1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Covington (CVG)plane plane YYZ - CVG
    2. Drive from Covington (CVG) to Churchill Downscar car
    5h 49m
    $102–540

  6. Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to Louisville International Airport

    1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane YYZ - SDF
    7h 50m
    $99–565

  7. 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
    17h 58m
    $107–180

  8. 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 14m
    $272–402

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

Calendar68Weekly Planes
Duration5h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$127Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 506 mi
  • Duration: 5h 32m

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 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Toronto to Churchill Downs via Detroit, Indianapolis Union Station, Louisville, KY, 12th @ Broadway, and 7th @ Algonquin in around 17h 43m.

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