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How to get fromPigeon Forge to Kentucky Derbyby taxi, plane, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Pigeon Forge to Kentucky Derby by taxi, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Taxi, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Pigeon Forge to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane TYS - SDF
    5h 10m
    $244–778

  2. Drive 262 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Pigeon Forge to Kentucky Derbycar car 262 mi
    5h 26m
    $48–70

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Pigeon Forge to Knoxvilletaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Knoxville to Nashvillebus bus Nyc
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 50m
    $283–372

  4. Taxi, bus via Brentwood

    1. Take the taxi from Pigeon Forge to Knoxvilletaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Knoxville to Nashvillebus bus Nyc
    3. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to La Tropicana - Louisville, KYbus bus
    11h 18m
    $307–470

Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) flights

Calendar94Weekly Planes
Duration4h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$96Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 228.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 10m

What companies run services between Pigeon Forge, TN, USA and Kentucky Derby, KY, USA?

There is no direct connection from Pigeon Forge to Kentucky Derby. However, you can take the taxi to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) airport, fly to Louisville International Airport (SDF), walk to Louisville International Airport, take the line 02 bus to 3rd @ Eastern Parkway, then walk to Kentucky Derby. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Knoxville, take the bus to Nashville, walk to Charlotte Pike & Lellyett St Eb, take the line 50 bus to Central 5Th Ave - Bay 1, walk to Central 4Th Ave - Bay 13, take the line 55 bus to Fulton Station Outbound, walk to Nashville Bus Station, take the bus to Louisville Bus Station, walk to 13th @ Magazine, take the line 12 bus to 7th @ Algonquin, then walk to Kentucky Derby.

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