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

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There are 4 ways to get from Mammoth Cave National Park to Gatlinburg by car ferry, bus, plane, taxi, or car

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  1. Car ferry, bus to Nashville, fly, taxi

    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. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane BNA - TYS
    4. Take the taxi from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Gatlinburgtaxi taxi
    7h 29m
    $280–910

  2. Drive 234.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mammoth Cave National Park to Gatlinburgcar car 234.2 mi
    6h 12m
    $43–62

  3. Car ferry, bus, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Mammoth Cave to Mammoth Cavecarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Shell gas station - Cave City to Tornado Bus Co - Nashvillebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    5. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Asheville, NCbus bus
    6. Drive from Asheville, NC to Gatlinburgcar car
    22h 6m
    $140–273

  4. Car ferry, bus to Louisville International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the carferry from Mammoth Cave to Mammoth Cavecarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Shell gas station - Cave City to La Tropicana - Louisville, KYbus bus
    3. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane SDF - TYS
    4. Take the taxi from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Gatlinburgtaxi taxi
    10h 40m
    $299–1,009

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Mammoth Cave National Park to Gatlinburg.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 304.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 29m

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

There is no direct connection from Mammoth Cave National Park to Gatlinburg. 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 Greyhound Station - Lafayette St & 5Th Ave S, take the line 18 bus to Nashville International Airport, walk to Nashville (BNA) airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS), then take the taxi to Gatlinburg. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Mammoth Cave National Park to Gatlinburg via Mammoth Cave, Mammoth Cave, Shell gas station - Cave City, Tornado Bus Co - Nashville, Walmart Station Inbound, Korean Vets Blvd & 4Th Ave Wb, Peabody Station Outbound, Fulton Station Outbound, Nashville Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Winston Salem(Trans Center), and Asheville, NC in around 22h 6m.

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