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

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There are 4 ways to get from Mammoth Cave National Park to Gateway Arch 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 Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 47m
    $94–241

  2. Drive 286.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mammoth Cave National Park to Gateway Archcar car 286.2 mi
    5h 25m
    $53–76

  3. Car ferry, drive, bus, line 52 bus, fly

    1. Take the carferry from Mammoth Cave to Mammoth Cavecarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Mammoth Cave to Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grovecar car
    3. Take the bus from Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove to Tornado Bus Co - Nashvillebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Walmart Station Inbound to Korean Vets Blvd & 4Th Ave Wbbus bus
    5. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane BNA - STL
    7h 43m
    $131–753

  4. Car ferry, bus via Carbondale

    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 Central 5Th Ave - Bay 11 to Clarksville Exit 11 Park And Ridebus bus 94
    4. Take the bus from Clarksville Park & Ride to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    13h 9m
    $87–238

Nashville (BNA) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration1h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Mammoth Cave National Park to Gateway Arch.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 424 mi
  • Duration: 11h 47m

What companies run services between Mammoth Cave National Park, KY, USA and Gateway Arch, MO, USA?

There is no direct connection from Mammoth Cave National Park to Gateway Arch. 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, walk to Walmart Station Inbound, take the line 52 bus to Korean Vets Blvd & 4Th Ave Wb, walk to Peabody Station Outbound, take the line 55 bus to Fulton Station Outbound, walk to Nashville Bus Station, take the bus to St Louis Bus Station, walk to CIVIC CENTER station, take the train to LACLEDE'S LANDING station, then walk to Gateway Arch. Alternatively, you can drive from Mammoth Cave National Park to Gateway Arch in around 5h 25m.

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