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How to get fromJefferson City to Mammoth Cave National Parkby car, plane, bus, car ferry, train, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Jefferson City to Mammoth Cave National Park by car, plane, bus, car ferry, train, or shuttle

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  1. Drive to Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport, fly to Nashville, bus, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Jefferson City to Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport (TBN)car car
    2. Fly from Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport (TBN) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane TBN - 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
    7h 20m
    $147–371

  2. Drive 416.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Jefferson City to Mammoth Cave National Parkcar car 416.3 mi
    7h 36m
    $76–110

  3. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Jefferson City Station to St. Louistrain train
    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 - Smiths Grovebus bus
    4. Take the carferry from Mammoth Cave to Mammoth Cavecarferry car ferry
    13h 43m
    $128–316

  4. Shuttle to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Nashville, bus, car ferry

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Jefferson City, Missouri to St Louis International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane STL - 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
    8h 24m
    $265–996

  5. Fly Columbia Regional Airport to Louisville International Airport, bus, car ferry

    1. Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane COU - 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 51m
    $226–787

  6. Train to Kansas City, fly to Nashville, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Jefferson City Station to Kansas Citytrain train
    2. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane MCI - 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
    12h 1m
    $526–1,351

  7. Train, bus, car ferry via Carbondale

    1. Take the train from Jefferson City Station to St. Louistrain train
    2. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to Shell gas station - Cave Citybus bus
    5. Take the carferry from Mammoth Cave to Mammoth Cavecarferry car ferry
    14h 13m
    $125–324

  8. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Jefferson City 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
    15h 3m
    $123–296

Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport (TBN) to Nashville (BNA) flights

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Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
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  • Distance: 516.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 20m

What companies run services between Jefferson City, MO, USA and Mammoth Cave National Park, KY, USA?

There is no direct connection from Jefferson City to Mammoth Cave National Park. However, you can drive to Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport (TBN) airport, fly to Nashville (BNA), walk to Nashville International Airport, take the line 18 bus to Lafayette St & 5Th Ave S Wb, 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 Jefferson City Station to Mammoth Cave National Park via St. Louis, St Louis Bus 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 13h 43m.

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