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How to get fromMammoth Cave National Park to Kentucky Derbyby car ferry, bus, or car

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There are 3 ways to get from Mammoth Cave National Park to Kentucky Derby by car ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Car ferry, bus

    best
    1. Take the carferry from Mammoth Cave to Mammoth Cavecarferry car ferry Green River Ferry
    2. Take the bus from Shell gas station - Cave City to La Tropicana - Louisville, KYbus bus Memphis
    3h 2m
    $58–154

  2. Drive 88.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mammoth Cave National Park to Kentucky Derbycar car 88.4 mi
    1h 50m
    $17–24

  3. Car ferry, bus, line 28 bus

    1. Take the carferry from Mammoth Cave to Mammoth Cavecarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Shell gas station - Cave City to La Tropicana - Louisville, KYbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Preston @ Vim to W Jefferson @ S 5thbus bus 28
    4h 48m
    $43–139

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  • Distance: 95.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 2m

What companies run services between Mammoth Cave National Park, KY, USA and Kentucky Derby, KY, USA?

There is no direct connection from Mammoth Cave National Park to Kentucky Derby. However, you can drive to Mammoth Cave, take the car ferry to Mammoth Cave, drive to Shell gas station - Cave City, take the bus to La Tropicana - Louisville, KY, then take the taxi to Kentucky Derby. Alternatively, you can drive from Mammoth Cave National Park to Kentucky Derby in around 1h 50m.

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