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How to get fromMammoth Cave National Park to West Virginiaby car ferry, bus, train, or car

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There are 3 ways to get from Mammoth Cave National Park to West Virginia by car ferry, bus, train, or car

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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 - Cave City to La Tropicana - Louisville, KYbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Columbus - Downtown - Mound Stbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Columbus to Charleston Bus Stationbus bus
    14h 9m
    $81–251

  2. Drive 303.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mammoth Cave National Park to Charlestoncar car 303.2 mi
    5h 21m
    $56–80

  3. Car ferry, bus, train

    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 train from Indianapolis to Charleston Stationtrain train
    15h 39m
    $158–385

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  • Distance: 498.9 mi
  • Duration: 14h 9m

What companies run services between Mammoth Cave National Park, KY, USA and West Virginia, USA?

There is no direct connection from Mammoth Cave National Park to West Virginia. However, you can drive to Mammoth Cave, take the car ferry to Mammoth Cave, drive to Shell gas station - Cave City, take the bus to La Tropicana - Louisville, KY, walk to Preston @ Vim, take the line 28 bus to W Jefferson @ S 6th, take the line 10 bus to W Broadway @ S 10th, walk to Louisville, KY Bus Station, take the bus to Columbus - Downtown - Mound St, then take the bus to Charleston Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Mammoth Cave National Park to Charleston Station via Mammoth Cave, Mammoth Cave, Shell gas station - Cave City, Indianapolis, Lafayette Rd & Office Plaza Blvd, Ctc-R, and Indianapolis in around 15h 39m.

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