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

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There are 9 ways to get from Austin to Mammoth Cave National Park by plane, bus, car ferry, train, or car

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  1. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Nashville, bus, car ferry

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    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane AUS - 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
    7h 44m
    $379–1,252

  2. Drive 959.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Austin to Mammoth Cave National Parkcar car 959.1 mi
    15h 22m
    $175–253

  3. Bus, car ferry via Memphis

    1. Take the bus from Austin to Dallasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Jefferson to Tornado Bus Co - West Memphisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to Shell gas station - Cave Citybus bus
    4. Take the carferry from Mammoth Cave to Mammoth Cavecarferry car ferry
    20h 9m
    $210–456

  4. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Austin to St. Louistrain train
    2. Take the bus from St Louis 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
    33h 14m
    $394–861

  5. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Louisville International Airport, bus, car ferry

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane AUS - SDF
    2. Take the bus from La Tropicana - Louisville, KY to Shell gas station - Cave Citybus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Mammoth Cave to Mammoth Cavecarferry car ferry
    10h 25m
    $195–892

  6. Bus to San Antonio International Airport, fly to Nashville, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane SAT - 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
    9h 39m
    $512–1,675

  7. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Indianapolis, bus, car ferry

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane AUS - IND
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Shell gas station - Cave Citybus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Mammoth Cave to Mammoth Cavecarferry car ferry
    11h 22m
    $452–1,170

  8. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas 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
    21h
    $177–406

  9. Bus, car ferry #2

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Austin to Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellumbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas 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
    22h 30m
    $179–402

Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Nashville (BNA) flights

Calendar67Weekly Planes
Duration2h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$103Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Austin to Mammoth Cave National Park.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 880.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 44m

What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Mammoth Cave National Park, KY, USA?

There is no direct connection from Austin to Mammoth Cave National Park. However, you can take the line 20 bus to ABIA Lower Level, walk to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) 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 Austin to Mammoth Cave National Park via Dallas, Dallas Jefferson, Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis, Shell gas station - Cave City, Mammoth Cave, and Mammoth Cave in around 20h 9m.

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