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How to get fromWashington to Churchill Downsby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, subway, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Washington to Churchill Downs by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, subway, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Louisville International Airport

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane DCA - SDF
    3h 15m
    $147–808

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport

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    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane IAD - SDF
    4h 53m
    $83–476

  3. Bus via Columbus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Louisville, KY Bus Stationbus bus
    17h 8m
    $109–229

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Indianapolistrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100 / ...
    22h 49m
    $257–523

  5. Drive 582.3 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Churchill Downscar car 582.3 mi
    10h 2m
    $107–154

  6. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Blue Grass Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane DCA - LEX
    2. Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Churchill Downscar car
    3h 1m
    $215–1,172

  7. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane BWI - SDF
    4h 47m
    $103–1,148

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus bus Greyhound US0164
    2. Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Louisville, KY Bus Stationbus bus Cleveland
    18h 23m
    $89–192

Washington to Churchill Downs by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration18h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$89Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 477.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 15m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Churchill Downs, KY, USA?

American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and Delta fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Churchill Downs via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus, Louisville, KY Bus Station, 13th @ Magazine, and 7th @ Algonquin in around 17h 8m.

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