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How to get fromMinneapolis to Mammoth Cave National Parkby plane, bus, car ferry, train, taxi, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Minneapolis to Mammoth Cave National Park by plane, bus, car ferry, train, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly to Nashville, bus, car ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane MSP - BNA
    2. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grovebus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Mammoth Cave to Mammoth Cavecarferry car ferry
    7h 28m
    $450–1,102

  2. Fly to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB)plane plane MSP - OWB
    2. Drive from Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB) to Mammoth Cave National Parkcar car
    7h 49m
    $88–396

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Shell gas station - Cave Citybus bus
    4. Take the carferry from Mammoth Cave to Mammoth Cavecarferry car ferry
    19h 20m
    $150–343

  4. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Uptonbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Upton to Mammoth Cave National Parktaxi taxi
    20h 45m
    $288–547

  5. Drive 791.1 mi

    1. Drive from Minneapolis to Mammoth Cave National Parkcar car 791.1 mi
    13h 32m
    $145–209

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

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane MSP - 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
    8h 23m
    $156–792

  7. Fly to Indianapolis, bus, car ferry

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane MSP - IND
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Shell gas station - Cave Citybus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Mammoth Cave to Mammoth Cavecarferry car ferry
    10h 29m
    $563–1,270

  8. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Shell gas station - Cave Citybus bus
    4. Take the carferry from Mammoth Cave to Mammoth Cavecarferry car ferry
    21h 33m
    $241–568

  9. Bus, car ferry via Madison

    1. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Madisonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    4. Take the bus from La Tropicana - Louisville, KY to Shell gas station - Cave Citybus bus
    5. Take the carferry from Mammoth Cave to Mammoth Cavecarferry car ferry
    24h 52m
    $179–355

Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Nashville (BNA) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration2h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$97Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 818.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 28m

What companies run services between Minneapolis, MN, USA and Mammoth Cave National Park, KY, USA?

There is no direct connection from Minneapolis to Mammoth Cave National Park. However, you can take the vehicle to Terminal 1 Station, walk to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) airport, fly to Nashville (BNA), walk to Nashville International Airport, take the line 18 bus to Lafayette St & 5Th Ave S Wb, walk to Fulton Station Outbound, take the line 52 bus to Walmart Station Outbound, walk to Tornado Bus Co - Nashville, 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 take a bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Mammoth Cave National Park via Chicago Bus Station, Indianapolis Union Station, Ctc-R, Lafayette Rd & Georgetown Rd, Indianapolis, Shell gas station - Cave City, Mammoth Cave, and Mammoth Cave in around 19h 20m.

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