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

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There are 6 ways to get from Denver 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 Denver (DEN) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane DEN - LEX
    2. Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Mammoth Cave National Parkcar car
    6h 47m
    $242–1,045

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane DEN - 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 21m
    $194–800

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    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 - Cave Citybus bus
    4. Take the carferry from Mammoth Cave to Mammoth Cavecarferry car ferry
    27h 50m
    $218–480

  4. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Denver 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
    30h 10m
    $496–951

  5. Drive 1,131.7 mi

    1. Drive from Denver to Mammoth Cave National Parkcar car 1,131.7 mi
    18h 38m
    $207–299

  6. Fly to Nashville, bus, car ferry

    1. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane DEN - 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
    8h 24m
    $238–760

Denver (DEN) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) flights

Calendar85Weekly Planes
Duration5h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$212Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Denver to Mammoth Cave National Park.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,231.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 47m

What companies run services between Denver, CO, USA and Mammoth Cave National Park, KY, USA?

There is no direct connection from Denver to Mammoth Cave National Park. However, you can take the train to Denver Airport Station, walk to Denver (DEN) airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport (LEX), then drive to Mammoth Cave National Park. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Denver Union Station to Mammoth Cave National Park via St Louis Bus Station, Nashville Bus Station, Fulton Station Outbound, Walmart Station Outbound, Tornado Bus Co - Nashville, Shell gas station - Cave City, Mammoth Cave, and Mammoth Cave in around 27h 50m.

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