What are the hotel shuttle routes and times?

Written by Equip Exposition | Jan 1, 1970, 12:00:00 AM

Equip shuttles run between select hotels and the Kentucky Exposition Center (KEC), and also serve the Welcome Reception at Churchill Downs and the Paristown Block Party.

Hotel shuttle hours: Wednesday, Oct 21 and Thursday, Oct 22 from 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Friday, Oct 23 from 7:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. At the KEC, shuttles depart from the West Wing.

Hotel routes:

  • Route 1: Hyatt Regency, Holiday Inn Express DT
  • Route 2: Seelbach Hotel, Embassy Suites DT, Hilton Garden Inn, Brown Hotel
  • Route 3: Four Points by Sheraton, Hilton Garden Inn AP
  • Route 4: Crowne Plaza, Courtyard Marriott AP
  • Route 5: Galt House Hotel, Omni Hotel
  • Route 6: Hampton Inn DT, Fairfield Inn & Suites, Springhill Suites, Louisville Marriott DT
  • Route 7: Cambria, Aloft, Moxy, Hotel Distil, Courtyard Marriott DT
  • Route 8 (Airport Shuttle, Friday only): 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. outside the North Wing

Event transportation:

  • Welcome Reception: Tuesday, 6:15 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Churchill Downs First Turn Club, doors open at 6:30 p.m. Served by Routes 1 to 7. Route 7 loads at Aloft.
  • Mulligan's 5K: Wednesday, 6:15 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. at the TurfMutt Great Lawn. Pickup at Crowne Plaza, Galt House Hotel, Louisville Marriott DT, Omni Hotel, and Hyatt.
  • Closing Event (Paristown Block Party): Thursday, 6:15 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Paristown. Served by Routes 1 to 7, running continuously from 6:15 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. Loading at Crowne Plaza and the KEC North Wing Front Porch.