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

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

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  1. Bus, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Gainesville 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
    14h 9m
    $134–309

  2. Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Nashville, bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane GNV - 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
    9h
    $114–542

  3. Drive 656.7 mi

    1. Drive from Gainesville to Mammoth Cave National Parkcar car 656.7 mi
    12h 33m
    $120–174

  4. Bus, car ferry via Sandy Springs

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Grand Hyatt Atlanta in Buckhead to Omni Nashville Hotelbus 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
    14h 58m
    $245–400

  5. Bus, car ferry #2

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Tallahasseebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tallahassee 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
    17h 30m
    $138–325

  6. Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Louisville International Airport, bus, car ferry

    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane GNV - 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
    10h 15m
    $146–692

  7. Bus to Jacksonville, fly to Nashville, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane JAX - 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 48m
    $135–601

  8. Bus to Orlando, fly to Nashville, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Orlando - RedCoach Station, FLbus bus
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane MCO - 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 34m
    $319–958

  9. Bus to Tampa, fly to Nashville, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane TPA - 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 39m
    $371–1,038

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

    1. Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Orlando - RedCoach Station, FLbus bus
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane MCO - 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 46m
    $465–1,098

Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Nashville (BNA) flights

Calendar66Weekly Planes
Duration4h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Gainesville to Mammoth Cave National Park.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 684.1 mi
  • Duration: 14h 9m

What companies run services between Gainesville, FL, USA and Mammoth Cave National Park, KY, USA?

There is no direct connection from Gainesville to Mammoth Cave National Park. However, you can take the bus to Atlanta Bus Station, 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 Gainesville to Mammoth Cave National Park in around 12h 33m.

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