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

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There are 10 ways to get from Charlottesville to Mammoth Cave National Park by bus, car ferry, train, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Charlottesville Union 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
    15h
    $129–304

  2. Drive 541.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Charlottesville to Mammoth Cave National Parkcar car 541.7 mi
    9h 38m
    $99–143

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Charlottesville to Indianapolistrain train
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Uptonbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Upton to Mammoth Cave National Parktaxi taxi
    20h 59m
    $299–544

  4. Fly Charlottesville to Louisville International Airport, bus, car ferry

    1. Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane CHO - 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
    9h 18m
    $167–729

  5. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Charlottesville to Indianapolistrain train
    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
    23h 12m
    $250–567

  6. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Nashville, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Charlottesville to Alexandriatrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane DCA - 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 24m
    $883–1,321

  7. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Charlottesville to Alexandriatrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane DCA - 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
    10h 22m
    $219–1,061

  8. Bus to Richmond International Airport, fly to Nashville, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Charlottesville to Richmondbus bus
    2. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane RIC - 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
    10h 24m
    $140–630

  9. Bus to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Nashville, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Charlottesville Alderman Rd to Dulles International Airport Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane IAD - 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
    10h 49m
    $142–570

  10. Bus to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Charlottesville Alderman Rd to Dulles International Airport Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane IAD - 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
    11h 29m
    $153–660

Charlottesville (CHO) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) flights

Calendar106Weekly Planes
Duration5h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$92Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Charlottesville to Mammoth Cave National Park.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 656.7 mi
  • Duration: 15h

What companies run services between Charlottesville, VA, USA and Mammoth Cave National Park, KY, USA?

There is no direct connection from Charlottesville 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 take the train to Indianapolis, walk to Indianapolis Union Station, take the bus to Upton, then take the taxi to Mammoth Cave National Park.

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