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

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There are 4 ways to get from Gatlinburg to Mammoth Cave National Park by car, bus, car ferry, taxi, or plane

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  1. Drive, bus, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Gatlinburg to Knoxvillecar car
    2. Take the bus from Knoxville to Nashvillebus bus Nyc
    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
    8h 26m
    $75–124

  2. Drive 234 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Gatlinburg to Mammoth Cave National Parkcar car 234 mi
    6h 12m
    $43–62

  3. Taxi, fly to Nashville, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Gatlinburg to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane TYS - 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
    6h 23m
    $258–700

  4. Taxi, fly to Louisville International Airport, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Gatlinburg to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane TYS - 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
    9h 4m
    $298–910

Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Nashville (BNA) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$59Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Gatlinburg to Mammoth Cave National Park.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 332.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 26m

What companies run services between Gatlinburg, TN, USA and Mammoth Cave National Park, KY, USA?

There is no direct connection from Gatlinburg to Mammoth Cave National Park. However, you can drive to Knoxville, take the bus to Nashville, walk to Charlotte Pike & Lellyett St Eb, take the line 50 bus to Central 5Th Ave - Bay 1, walk to Central 4Th Ave - Bay 19, 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 Gatlinburg to Mammoth Cave National Park in around 6h 12m.

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