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How to get fromChicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Churchill Downsby bus, subway, plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, car or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 7 ways to get from Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Churchill Downs by bus, subway, plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, car, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Line 9 bus, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ashland & Chicago to Ashland Orange Line Stationbus
    2. Take the subway from Ashland-Orange to Midwaysubway
    3. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)planeMDW - SDF
    4h 29m
    $70–450

  2. Drive 300.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Churchill Downscar300.5 mi
    5h 8m
    $55–80

  3. Bus via Indianapolis

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolis Union StationbusGreyhound US0100 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbusChicago
    9h 34m
    $60–148

  4. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to IndianapolistrainCardinal
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbusChicago
    11h 29m
    $56–128

  5. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Louisville International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)planeORD - SDF
    4h 43m
    $206–503

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Blue Grass Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)planeORD - LEX
    2. Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Churchill Downscar
    4h 41m
    $112–680

  7. Bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Louisville, KYbusChicago
    10h 33m
    $56–68

Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Churchill Downs by bus and foot (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration10h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch), IL, USA and Churchill Downs, KY, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Churchill Downs via Division, Clinton-Blue, Chicago Bus Station, Indianapolis Union Station, Louisville, KY, 12th @ Broadway, and 7th @ Algonquin in around 9h 34m. Alternatively, American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) hourly.

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