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How to get fromNew Orleans to Mammoth Cave National Parkby plane, car, bus, car ferry, or train

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

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  1. Fly to Blue Grass Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane MSY - LEX
    2. Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Mammoth Cave National Parkcar car
    7h 45m
    $224–1,137

  2. Drive 636.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from New Orleans to Mammoth Cave National Parkcar car 636.9 mi
    10h 34m
    $117–168

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to Shell gas station - Cave Citybus bus
    4. Take the carferry from Mammoth Cave to Mammoth Cavecarferry car ferry
    15h 50m
    $130–314

  4. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Carbondaletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grovebus bus
    4. Take the carferry from Mammoth Cave to Mammoth Cavecarferry car ferry
    21h 58m
    $267–605

  5. Fly to Nashville, bus, car ferry

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane MSY - 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 27m
    $850–1,102

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

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane MSY - 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 47m
    $176–892

  7. Train, bus, car ferry via New South Memphis

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Jacksontrain train
    2. Take the bus from Jackson to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grovebus bus
    5. Take the carferry from Mammoth Cave to Mammoth Cavecarferry car ferry
    16h 29m
    $163–387

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) flights

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration5h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$206Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 780 mi
  • Duration: 7h 45m

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

There is no direct connection from New Orleans to Mammoth Cave National Park. However, you can take the bus to Kenner Terminal Parking Garage, walk to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport (LEX), then drive to Mammoth Cave National Park. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Mammoth Cave National Park via Montgomery Intermodal Center, Nashville Bus Station, Fulton Station Outbound, Walmart Station Outbound, Tornado Bus Co - Nashville, Shell gas station - Cave City, Mammoth Cave, and Mammoth Cave in around 15h 50m.

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