There are 3 ways to get from Franklin to Mammoth Cave National Park by bus, car ferry, or car
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Bus, car ferry via Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove
best- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grovebus Memphis
- Take the carferry from Mammoth Cave to Mammoth Cavecarferry Green River Ferry
2h 25m$91–202Drive 124.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Franklin to Mammoth Cave National Parkcar 124.8 mi
2h 23m$23–33Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to Shell gas station - Cave Citybus Memphis
- Take the carferry from Mammoth Cave to Mammoth Cavecarferry Green River Ferry
2h 35m$89–200
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Franklin to Mammoth Cave National Park is to drive which costs $22 - $35 and takes 2h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Franklin to Mammoth Cave National Park is to drive which takes 2h 23m and costs $22 - $35.
The distance between Franklin and Mammoth Cave National Park is 118 miles. The road distance is 125.5 miles.
It takes approximately 2h 25m to get from Franklin to Mammoth Cave National Park, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Franklin to Mammoth Cave National Park is 126 miles. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from Franklin to Mammoth Cave National Park.
There are 40+ hotels available in Mammoth Cave National Park.
What companies run services between Franklin, TN, USA and Mammoth Cave National Park, KY, USA?
There is no direct connection from Franklin to Mammoth Cave National Park. However, you can take the taxi 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 Franklin to Mammoth Cave National Park in around 2h 23m.
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–140
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adults 11-59
- $40–140
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to Shell gas station - Cave City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–140
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adults 11-59
- $40–140
- Phone
- +1 202-208-6843
- Website
- National Parks Shuttle Bus
Car ferry from Mammoth Cave to Mammoth Cave
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- National Parks Shuttle Bus
Car ferry from Mammoth Cave to Mammoth Cave
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- National Parks Shuttle Bus
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