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

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There are 8 ways to get from Mammoth Cave National Park to Springfield by car ferry, bus, plane, or car

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  1. Car ferry, bus to Nashville, fly to Springfield-Branson National 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 Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane plane BNA - SGF
    9h 48m
    $159–650

  2. Drive 457.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mammoth Cave National Park to Springfieldcar car 457.2 mi
    8h 17m
    $84–121

  3. Car ferry, bus via Speedway

    1. Take the carferry from Mammoth Cave to Mammoth Cavecarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Shell gas station - Cave City to Indianapolisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield CU Transit Centerbus bus
    16h 28m
    $123–300

  4. Drive to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport, fly to Springfield-Branson National Airport

    1. Drive from Mammoth Cave National Park to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB)car car
    2. Fly from Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane plane OWB - SGF
    7h 26m
    $107–433

  5. Car ferry, bus to Louisville International Airport, fly to Springfield-Branson National 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 Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane plane SDF - SGF
    10h 38m
    $149–639

  6. Car ferry, bus to Nashville, fly to Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport, drive

    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 Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport (TBN)plane plane BNA - TBN
    4. Drive from Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport (TBN) to Springfieldcar car
    8h 28m
    $149–724

  7. 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 St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield CU Transit Centerbus bus
    16h 38m
    $120–302

  8. Car ferry, bus #2

    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 Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield CU Transit Centerbus bus
    16h 47m
    $121–313

Nashville (BNA) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) flights

Calendar132Weekly Planes
Duration4h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$95Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Mammoth Cave National Park to Springfield.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 502.3 mi
  • Duration: 9h 48m

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

There is no direct connection from Mammoth Cave National Park to Springfield. 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 Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF), then take the taxi to Springfield. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Mammoth Cave National Park to Springfield CU Transit Center via Mammoth Cave, Mammoth Cave, Shell gas station - Cave City, Indianapolis, Lafayette Rd & Office Plaza Blvd, Ctc-R, Indianapolis Union Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 16h 28m.

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