There are 2 ways to get from Paducah to Mammoth Cave National Park by bus, car ferry, or car
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Bus, car ferry
best- Take the bus from Paducah Bus 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
6h 15m$76–194Drive 163.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Paducah to Mammoth Cave National Parkcar 163.8 mi
3h$30–44
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paducah to Mammoth Cave National Park is to drive which costs $29 - $45 and takes 3h.
The fastest way to get from Paducah to Mammoth Cave National Park is to drive which takes 3h and costs $29 - $45.
The distance between Paducah and Mammoth Cave National Park is 247 miles. The road distance is 164.8 miles.
It takes approximately 6h 15m to get from Paducah to Mammoth Cave National Park, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Paducah to Mammoth Cave National Park is 165 miles. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Paducah to Mammoth Cave National Park.
There are 39+ hotels available in Mammoth Cave National Park.
What companies run services between Paducah, KY, USA and Mammoth Cave National Park, KY, USA?
There is no direct connection from Paducah to Mammoth Cave National Park. However, you can take the taxi to Paducah Bus Station, take the bus to Nashville Bus Station, 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 drive from Paducah to Mammoth Cave National Park in around 3h.
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Paducah Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- 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
- 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
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