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How to get fromKentucky Derby to Ark Encounterby bus, taxi, or car

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There are 3 ways to get from Kentucky Derby to Ark Encounter by bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Cincinnati - Downtownbus bus Louisville
    2. Take the taxi from US 42 at Sycamore to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    5h 10m
    $79–133

  2. Drive 90.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kentucky Derby to Ark Encountercar car 90.2 mi
    1h 47m
    $17–24

  3. Line 29 bus, line 23 bus, bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Taylor @ Larchmont to Eastern Parkway @ Bardstownbus bus 29
    2. Take the bus from Bardstown @ Eastern Pkwy to W Broadway @ S 13thbus bus 23
    3. Take the bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Cincinnati - Downtownbus bus
    4. Take the bus from 5th at Elm to Empire at Empire Connectorbus bus 42X
    5. Take the taxi from Empire at Empire Connector to Ark Encountertaxi taxi
    5h 34m
    $74–133

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 148.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 10m

What companies run services between Kentucky Derby, KY, USA and Ark Encounter, KY, USA?

There is no direct connection from Kentucky Derby to Ark Encounter. However, you can walk to Taylor @ Larchmont, take the line 06 bus to S 5th @ W Jefferson, walk to W Jefferson @ S 6th, take the line 10 bus to W Broadway @ S 10th, walk to Louisville, KY Bus Station, take the bus to Cincinnati - Downtown, walk to 5th at Elm, take the bus to US 42 at Sycamore, then take the taxi to Ark Encounter. Alternatively, you can drive from Kentucky Derby to Ark Encounter in around 1h 47m.

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