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How to get fromAsheville to Mammoth Cave National Parkby car, plane, bus, car ferry, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Asheville to Mammoth Cave National Park by car, plane, bus, car ferry, or train

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  1. Drive to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, fly, bus, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Asheville to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)car car
    2. Fly from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane GSP - BNA
    3. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grovebus bus
    4. Take the carferry from Mammoth Cave to Mammoth Cavecarferry car ferry
    6h 52m
    $120–587

  2. Drive 306.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Asheville to Mammoth Cave National Parkcar car 306.4 mi
    7h 24m
    $56–81

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Asheville, NC to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to Shell gas station - Cave Citybus bus
    6. Take the carferry from Mammoth Cave to Mammoth Cavecarferry car ferry
    19h 30m
    $147–349

  4. Fly from Asheville Regional Airport, bus, car ferry

    1. Fly from Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane AVL - BNA
    2. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grovebus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Mammoth Cave to Mammoth Cavecarferry car ferry
    8h 59m
    $104–511

  5. Drive to Mcghee Tyson Airport, fly, bus, car ferry

    1. Drive from Asheville to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)car car
    2. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane TYS - BNA
    3. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grovebus bus
    4. Take the carferry from Mammoth Cave to Mammoth Cavecarferry car ferry
    7h 55m
    $124–620

  6. Bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Asheville, NC to Greensboro Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the train from Greensboro to Lynchburgtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Lynchburg Transit Center to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grovebus bus
    5. Take the carferry from Mammoth Cave to Mammoth Cavecarferry car ferry
    21h 8m
    $172–412

  7. Bus, train, car ferry via Ironville

    1. Take the bus from Asheville, NC to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Ashlandbus bus
    3. Take the train from Ashland Amtrak Station to Indianapolistrain train
    4. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Shell gas station - Cave Citybus bus
    5. Take the carferry from Mammoth Cave to Mammoth Cavecarferry car ferry
    24h 30m
    $188–457

Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Nashville (BNA) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$63Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Asheville to Mammoth Cave National Park.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 445.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 52m

What companies run services between Asheville, NC, USA and Mammoth Cave National Park, KY, USA?

There is no direct connection from Asheville to Mammoth Cave National Park. However, you can drive to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) airport, fly to Nashville (BNA), walk to Nashville International Airport, take the line 18 bus to Lafayette St & 5Th Ave S Wb, walk to Fulton Station Outbound, take the line 52 bus to Walmart Station Outbound, walk to Tornado Bus Co - Nashville, take the bus to Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove, drive to Mammoth Cave, take the car ferry to Mammoth Cave, then drive to Mammoth Cave National Park. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Asheville, NC to Mammoth Cave National Park via Winston Salem(Trans Center), Charlotte Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Nashville Bus Station, Fulton Station Outbound, Walmart Station Outbound, Tornado Bus Co - Nashville, Shell gas station - Cave City, Mammoth Cave, and Mammoth Cave in around 19h 30m.

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