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

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

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  1. Fly to Blue Grass Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane BUF - LEX
    2. Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Mammoth Cave National Parkcar car
    7h 17m
    $208–1,063

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buffalo, NY to Cincinnati, OHbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Greyhound Station Cincinnati to Louisville, KY Bus Stationbus bus
    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
    18h 29m
    $98–277

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Uptonbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Upton to Mammoth Cave National Parktaxi taxi
    23h 20m
    $328–761

  4. Drive 619.3 mi

    1. Drive from Buffalo to Mammoth Cave National Parkcar car 619.3 mi
    10h 49m
    $113–164

  5. Fly to Nashville, bus, car ferry

    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane BUF - 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 19m
    $154–728

  6. Fly to Louisville International Airport, bus, car ferry

    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane BUF - 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 10m
    $170–868

  7. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Toledotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to Indianapolis, INbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Shell gas station - Cave Citybus bus
    4. Take the carferry from Mammoth Cave to Mammoth Cavecarferry car ferry
    18h 41m
    $172–567

  8. Bus, car ferry via Pittsburgh

    1. Take the bus from Buffalo, Ny to Pittsburgh, Pabus bus 530
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Shell gas station - Cave Citybus bus
    4. Take the carferry from Mammoth Cave to Mammoth Cavecarferry car ferry
    23h
    $165–489

Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) flights

Calendar132Weekly Planes
Duration5h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$182Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Buffalo to Mammoth Cave National Park.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 592.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 17m

What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and Mammoth Cave National Park, KY, USA?

There is no direct connection from Buffalo to Mammoth Cave National Park. However, you can take the bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, walk to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport (LEX), then drive to Mammoth Cave National Park. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buffalo, NY to Mammoth Cave National Park via Cincinnati, OH, Greyhound Station Cincinnati, Louisville, KY Bus Station, W Broadway @ S 12th, UPS Worldport, Preston @ Vim, La Tropicana - Louisville, KY, Shell gas station - Cave City, Mammoth Cave, and Mammoth Cave in around 18h 29m.

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