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

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

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  1. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Blue Grass Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane PHL - LEX
    2. Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Mammoth Cave National Parkcar car
    5h 42m
    $195–1,138

  2. Drive 756.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Mammoth Cave National Parkcar car 756.6 mi
    13h 17m
    $139–200

  3. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union 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
    $179–991

  4. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Indianapolistrain train
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Uptonbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Upton to Mammoth Cave National Parktaxi taxi
    28h 18m
    $369–748

  5. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Nashville, bus, car ferry

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane PHL - 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 40m
    $201–953

  6. Bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly to Nashville, line 52 bus, bus, drive, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Seventh Ave + Smithfield St to Pittsburgh International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane PIT - BNA
    3. Take the bus from Fulton Station Outbound to Walmart Station Outboundbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grovebus bus
    5. Drive from Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove to Mammoth Cavecar car
    6. Take the carferry from Mammoth Cave to Mammoth Cavecarferry car ferry
    7h 56m

  7. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Louisville International Airport, bus, car ferry

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane PHL - 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 54m
    $177–893

  8. Bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport, line 28 bus, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Seventh Ave + Smithfield St to Pittsburgh International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane PIT - SDF
    3. Take the bus from W Jefferson @ S 6th to Preston @ Park Brookbus 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
    8h 52m

  9. Train, bus, car ferry via Speedway

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Indianapolistrain train
    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
    29h 28m
    $322–769

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) flights

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration3h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$178Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 650.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 42m

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

There is no direct connection from Pennsylvania to Mammoth Cave National Park. However, you can take the train to Airport Terminal A, walk to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport (LEX), then drive to Mammoth Cave National Park. Alternatively, you can take a subway from 15th St/City Hall to Mammoth Cave National Park via Drexel Station at 30th St, 30th Street Station, Washington Union Station, Washington Union Station, Nashville Bus Station, Fulton Station Outbound, Walmart Station Outbound, Tornado Bus Co - Nashville, Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove, Mammoth Cave, and Mammoth Cave in around 21h 58m.

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