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

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There are 2 ways to get from Kentucky to Mammoth Cave National Park by bus, car ferry, or car

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  1. Line 28 bus, bus, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Market @ S 6th to Preston @ Park Brookbus bus 28
    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
    3h 37m
    $44–137

  2. Drive 90.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Louisville to Mammoth Cave National Parkcar car 90.3 mi
    1h 51m
    $17–24

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  • Distance: 100 mi
  • Duration: 3h 37m

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

There is no direct connection from Kentucky to Mammoth Cave National Park. However, you can take the line 28 bus to Preston @ Park Brook, walk to La Tropicana - Louisville, KY, take the bus to Shell gas station - Cave City, drive to Mammoth Cave, take the car ferry to Mammoth Cave, then drive to Mammoth Cave National Park. Alternatively, you can drive from Louisville to Mammoth Cave National Park in around 1h 51m.

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