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How to get fromJohnson City to Mammoth Cave National Parkby car, plane, bus, car ferry, taxi, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Johnson City to Mammoth Cave National Park by car, plane, bus, car ferry, taxi, or shuttle

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  1. Drive to Mcghee Tyson Airport, fly to Nashville, bus, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Johnson City to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)car car
    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
    7h 25m
    $124–620

  2. Drive 298.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Johnson City to Mammoth Cave National Parkcar car 298.5 mi
    6h 41m
    $55–79

  3. Taxi, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Johnson City to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lottaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot to Christiansburgbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Exit 118 - Park and Ride to 3rd St Station Slip Dbus bus Swb
    4. Take the bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grovebus bus
    6. Take the carferry from Mammoth Cave to Mammoth Cavecarferry car ferry
    17h 48m
    $218–408

  4. Drive to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, fly to Nashville, bus, car ferry

    1. Drive from Johnson City to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)car car
    2. Fly from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane GSP - 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 57m
    $131–603

  5. Fly Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport to Nashville, bus, car ferry

    1. Fly from Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane TRI - 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
    10h 41m
    $213–590

  6. Shuttle, bus to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport, drive

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Black Bear Resort to Booneshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from ASU Peacock Hall Boone to Charlotte Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane CLT - LEX
    4. Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Mammoth Cave National Parkcar car
    10h 29m
    $360–1,123

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

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

Map of how to get from Johnson City to Mammoth Cave National Park.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 380.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 25m

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

There is no direct connection from Johnson City to Mammoth Cave National Park. However, you can drive to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) 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 the taxi to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot, take the bus to Christiansburg, walk to Exit 118 - Park and Ride, take the bus to 3rd St Station Slip D, 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.

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