There are 6 ways to get from Omaha to Mammoth Cave National Park by plane, bus, car ferry, train, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Nashville, bus, car ferry
best- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Nashville (BNA)plane OMA - BNA
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grovebus
- Take the carferry from Mammoth Cave to Mammoth Cavecarferry
7h 17m$489–1,101Drive 718.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Omaha to Mammoth Cave National Parkcar 718.3 mi
12h 27m$132–190Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Shell gas station - Cave Citybus
- Take the carferry from Mammoth Cave to Mammoth Cavecarferry
19h 40m$149–344Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Omaha to Kansas Citybus
- Take the train from Kansas City to Naperville Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Uptonbus
- Take the taxi from Upton to Mammoth Cave National Parktaxi
25h 51m$357–628Fly to Louisville International Airport, bus, car ferry
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane OMA - SDF
- Take the bus from La Tropicana - Louisville, KY to Shell gas station - Cave Citybus
- Take the carferry from Mammoth Cave to Mammoth Cavecarferry
10h 8m$175–841Bus, car ferry via St. Louis
- Take the bus from Omaha to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grovebus
- Take the carferry from Mammoth Cave to Mammoth Cavecarferry
20h 40m$182–400
Omaha (OMA) to Nashville (BNA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Omaha to Mammoth Cave National Park is to drive which costs $130 - $190 and takes 12h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Omaha to Mammoth Cave National Park is to fly and bus and car ferry which takes 7h 17m and costs $480 - $1,100.
The distance between Omaha and Mammoth Cave National Park is 737 miles. The road distance is 722.5 miles.
The best way to get from Omaha to Mammoth Cave National Park without a car is to bus and train and taxi which takes 25h 51m and costs $350 - $650.
It takes approximately 7h 17m to get from Omaha to Mammoth Cave National Park, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Omaha to Mammoth Cave National Park is 722 miles. It takes approximately 12h 27m to drive from Omaha to Mammoth Cave National Park.
There are 39+ hotels available in Mammoth Cave National Park.
What companies run services between Omaha, NE, USA and Mammoth Cave National Park, KY, USA?
There is no direct connection from Omaha to Mammoth Cave National Park. However, you can take the line 106 bus to Eppley Airport Terminal, walk to Omaha (OMA) 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 Omaha, NE to Mammoth Cave National Park via Des Moines, Indianapolis Union Station, Ctc-R, Lafayette Rd & Georgetown Rd, Indianapolis, Shell gas station - Cave City, Mammoth Cave, and Mammoth Cave in around 19h 40m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Omaha to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Omaha to Nashville via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Omaha to Nashville via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Omaha to Louisville International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Omaha to Louisville International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Omaha to Louisville International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Omaha to Nashville via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Omaha to Louisville International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Omaha to Louisville International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Omaha to Louisville International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Omaha to Louisville International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Omaha to Louisville International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Naperville Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Naperville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–6
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–140
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adults 11-59
- $40–140
Bus from Indianapolis to Shell gas station - Cave City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–160
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adults 11-59
- $55–160
Bus from La Tropicana - Louisville, KY to Shell gas station - Cave City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–130
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adults 11-59
- $40–130
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–140
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adults 11-59
- $40–140
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Omaha, NE to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Upton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Omaha to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–80
Bus from Omaha to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–80
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 202-208-6843
- Website
- National Parks Shuttle Bus
Car ferry from Mammoth Cave to Mammoth Cave
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- National Parks Shuttle Bus
Car ferry from Mammoth Cave to Mammoth Cave
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- National Parks Shuttle Bus
Car ferry from Mammoth Cave to Mammoth Cave
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- National Parks Shuttle Bus
Car ferry from Mammoth Cave to Mammoth Cave
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- National Parks Shuttle Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- $80–95
Want to know more about travelling around United States
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the US: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Need to know: Greyhound
Read the travel guide
Why you should take the train in the US
Read the travel guide
















