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

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There are 6 ways to get from Charleston to Mammoth Cave National Park by plane, car, bus, car ferry, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Blue Grass Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane CHS - LEX
    2. Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Mammoth Cave National Parkcar car
    7h 11m
    $147–768

  2. Drive 571.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Charleston to Mammoth Cave National Parkcar car 571.4 mi
    11h 34m
    $105–151

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Charleston Bus Station 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
    22h 54m
    $127–252

  4. Fly to Nashville, bus, car ferry

    1. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane CHS - 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 3m
    $378–1,091

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

    1. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane CHS - 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
    8h 20m
    $360–446

  6. Bus, taxi (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Charleston Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Uptonbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Upton to Mammoth Cave National Parktaxi taxi
    23h 34m
    $199–339

Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) flights

Calendar97Weekly Planes
Duration4h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$125Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 574.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 11m

What companies run services between Charleston, SC, USA and Mammoth Cave National Park, KY, USA?

There is no direct connection from Charleston to Mammoth Cave National Park. However, you can take the bus to Fuel Farm Rd / Dreamliner Dr, walk to Charleston-Airport-CHS airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport (LEX), then drive to Mammoth Cave National Park. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mary St / Meeting St to Mammoth Cave National Park via N. Charleston SuperStop, North Charleston Transit Center, Charleston Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Nashville Bus Station, Fulton Station Outbound, Walmart Station Outbound, Tornado Bus Co - Nashville, Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove, Mammoth Cave, and Mammoth Cave in around 22h 54m.

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