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How to get fromMemphis to Mammoth Cave National Parkby bus, car ferry, car, or plane

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

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  1. Bus, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grovebus bus Memphis
    2. Take the carferry from Mammoth Cave to Mammoth Cavecarferry car ferry Green River Ferry
    6h 12m
    $90–201

  2. Drive 312.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Memphis to Mammoth Cave National Parkcar car 312.8 mi
    5h 24m
    $58–83

  3. Fly to Nashville, line 52 bus, bus, drive, car ferry

    1. Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane MEM - BNA
    2. Take the bus from Fulton Station Outbound to Walmart Station Outboundbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grovebus bus
    4. Drive from Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove to Mammoth Cavecar car
    5. Take the carferry from Mammoth Cave to Mammoth Cavecarferry car ferry
    6h 44m
    $529–951

  4. Fly to Louisville International Airport, bus, car ferry

    1. Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane MEM - SDF
    2. Take the bus from La Tropicana - Louisville, KY to Shell gas station - Cave Citybus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Mammoth Cave to Mammoth Cavecarferry car ferry
    9h 30m
    $140–741

Memphis (MEM) to Nashville (BNA) flights

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Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket$59Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 326.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 12m

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

There is no direct connection from Memphis to Mammoth Cave National Park. However, you can take the taxi to Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis, take the bus to Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove, drive to Mammoth Cave, take the car ferry to Mammoth Cave, then drive to Mammoth Cave National Park. Alternatively, you can drive from Memphis to Mammoth Cave National Park in around 5h 24m.

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