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How to get fromMammoth Cave National Park to Chattanoogaby car ferry, bus, car, or plane

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There are 3 ways to get from Mammoth Cave National Park to Chattanooga by car ferry, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Car ferry, bus

    best
    1. Take the carferry from Mammoth Cave to Mammoth Cavecarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove to Tornado Bus Co - Nashvillebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus bus
    6h 53m
    $133–256

  2. Drive 210.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mammoth Cave National Park to Chattanoogacar car 210.3 mi
    5h 6m
    $39–56

  3. Car ferry, bus, fly

    1. Take the carferry from Mammoth Cave to Mammoth Cavecarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove to Tornado Bus Co - Nashvillebus bus
    3. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)plane plane BNA - CHA
    8h 36m
    $180–877

Nashville (BNA) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) flights

Calendar101Weekly Planes
Duration4h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$111Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Mammoth Cave National Park to Chattanooga.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 248.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 53m

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

There is no direct connection from Mammoth Cave National Park to Chattanooga. However, you can drive to Mammoth Cave, take the car ferry to Mammoth Cave, drive to Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove, take the bus to Tornado Bus Co - Nashville, take the taxi to Nashville Airport, take the bus to Groome Transportation Chattanooga, then take the taxi to Chattanooga. Alternatively, you can drive from Mammoth Cave National Park to Chattanooga in around 5h 6m.

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