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How to get fromAthens to Mammoth Cave National Parkby bus, car ferry, car, plane, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Athens to Mammoth Cave National Park by bus, car ferry, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Bus, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Athens Transit Center to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    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
    10h 15m
    $91–238

  2. Drive 359.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Athens to Mammoth Cave National Parkcar car 359.3 mi
    8h 39m
    $66–95

  3. Bus, fly to Blue Grass Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Best Western - Athens to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane ATL - LEX
    3. Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Mammoth Cave National Parkcar car
    6h 34m
    $185–891

  4. Bus, car ferry via Sandy Springs

    1. Take the bus from Athens Transit Center to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Grand Hyatt Atlanta in Buckhead to Omni Nashville Hotelbus bus
    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
    10h 46m
    $202–334

  5. Bus, car ferry via Atlanta Airport (ATL)

    1. Take the bus from Hotel Indigo to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    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
    11h 24m
    $128–278

  6. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Hotel Indigo to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Uptonbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Upton to Mammoth Cave National Parktaxi taxi
    12h 5m
    $177–265

  7. Bus, fly to Nashville, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Best Western - Athens to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane ATL - 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
    8h 14m
    $441–856

  8. Bus, fly to Louisville International Airport, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Best Western - Athens to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane ATL - SDF
    3. Take the bus from La Tropicana - Louisville, KY to Shell gas station - Cave Citybus bus
    4. Take the carferry from Mammoth Cave to Mammoth Cavecarferry car ferry
    9h 27m
    $172–746

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration1h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$121Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Athens to Mammoth Cave National Park.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 424.2 mi
  • Duration: 10h 15m

What companies run services between Athens, GA, USA and Mammoth Cave National Park, KY, USA?

There is no direct connection from Athens to Mammoth Cave National Park. However, you can take the bus to Atlanta Bus Station, take the bus to Nashville Bus Station, 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 drive from Athens to Mammoth Cave National Park in around 8h 39m.

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