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

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There are 6 ways to get from Jackson to Mammoth Cave National Park by bus, car ferry, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Jackson to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Memphis 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
    11h 50m
    $108–268

  2. Drive 494.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Jackson to Mammoth Cave National Parkcar car 494.4 mi
    9h 21m
    $91–131

  3. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Jackson to Carbondaletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal 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
    18h 3m
    $212–489

  4. Fly to Blue Grass Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane JAN - LEX
    2. Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Mammoth Cave National Parkcar car
    7h 12m
    $211–931

  5. Fly to Nashville, bus, car ferry

    1. Fly from Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane JAN - 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
    5h 47m
    $142–546

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

    1. Fly from Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane JAN - 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
    $168–736

Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) flights

Calendar57Weekly Planes
Duration5h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$150Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 531.6 mi
  • Duration: 11h 50m

What companies run services between Jackson, MS, USA and Mammoth Cave National Park, KY, USA?

There is no direct connection from Jackson to Mammoth Cave National Park. However, you can take the bus to Memphis 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 take a train from Jackson to Mammoth Cave National Park via Carbondale, Carbondale Intermodal Station, Nashville Bus Station, Fulton Station Outbound, Walmart Station Outbound, Tornado Bus Co - Nashville, Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove, Mammoth Cave, and Mammoth Cave in around 18h 3m.

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