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

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

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  1. Taxi, bus via Brentwood

    best
    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
    9h 28m
    $308–396

  2. Drive  262 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Pigeon Forge to Kentucky Derbycar car 262 mi
    5h 26m
    $47–67

  3. Taxi, fly

    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 42m
    $239–828

  4. 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 to Louisville, KYbus bus
    10h 52m
    $286–367

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

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration4h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 404.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 28m

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 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 19, take the line 52 bus to Walmart Station Outbound, walk to Tornado Bus Co - Nashville, take the bus to La Tropicana - Louisville, KY, then take the taxi to Kentucky Derby. Alternatively, you can drive from Pigeon Forge to Kentucky Derby in around 5h 26m.

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