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How to get fromCarbondale to Mammoth Cave National Parkby bus, car ferry, or car

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There are 2 ways to get from Carbondale to Mammoth Cave National Park by bus, car ferry, or car

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  1. Bus, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    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 30m
    $78–200

  2. Drive 202 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Carbondale to Mammoth Cave National Parkcar car 202 mi
    4h 43m
    $37–54

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  • Distance: 313.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 30m

What companies run services between Carbondale, IL, USA and Mammoth Cave National Park, KY, USA?

There is no direct connection from Carbondale to Mammoth Cave National Park. However, you can 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 Carbondale to Mammoth Cave National Park in around 4h 43m.

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