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How to get fromMammoth Cave National Park to New Orleansby car ferry, bus, plane, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Mammoth Cave National Park to New Orleans by car ferry, bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Car ferry, bus to Nashville, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

    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 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane BNA - MSY
    8h 5m
    $849–1,103

  2. Drive 636.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mammoth Cave National Park to New Orleanscar car 636.8 mi
    10h 35m
    $117–168

  3. Car ferry, bus

    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 Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    18h 8m
    $135–327

  4. Car ferry, bus, train

    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 train from Carbondale to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    24h 42m
    $261–603

  5. Car ferry, bus to Louisville International Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

    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 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane SDF - MSY
    9h 14m
    $144–742

  6. Car ferry, bus to Nashville, fly to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, train

    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 Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT)plane plane BNA - GPT
    4. Take the train from Gulfport, MS to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    11h 50m
    $175–766

  7. Car ferry, bus, train via New South Memphis

    1. Take the carferry from Mammoth Cave to Mammoth Cavecarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove to El Mezcal Grocery - Jackson, TNbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Jackson to Memphis - Summer Avebus bus Nyc
    4. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Jacksonbus bus
    5. Take the train from Jackson to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    20h 21m
    $173–390

Nashville (BNA) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration2h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 599.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 5m

What companies run services between Mammoth Cave National Park, KY, USA and New Orleans, LA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Mammoth Cave National Park to New Orleans. 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 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY), walk to Kenner Terminal Parking Garage, then take the bus to Tulane @ Loyola. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Mammoth Cave National Park to New Orleans Bus Station 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, and Memphis Bus Station in around 18h 8m.

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