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

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There are 8 ways to get from Phoenix 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

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    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane PHX - 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
    8h 34m
    $208–390

  2. Bus, car ferry via Dallas

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix to El Pasobus bus Cbx
    2. Take the bus from El Paso to Dallasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Jefferson to Tornado Bus Co - West Memphisbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grovebus bus
    5. Take the carferry from Mammoth Cave to Mammoth Cavecarferry car ferry
    37h 18m
    $326–613

  3. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Flagstaff Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Flagstaff to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain train
    4. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Uptonbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Upton to Mammoth Cave National Parktaxi taxi
    47h 38m
    $690–1,520

  4. Drive 1,690.4 mi

    1. Drive from Phoenix to Mammoth Cave National Parkcar car 1,690.4 mi
    27h 57m
    $309–446

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

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane PHX - 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
    9h 35m
    $214–890

  6. Fly to Indianapolis, bus, car ferry

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane PHX - 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
    12h 2m
    $241–378

  7. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station 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
    41h 45m
    $320–678

  8. Bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Tucson Downtownbus bus
    2. Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to St. Louistrain train
    3. Take the bus from St Louis 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
    2d 11h
    $709–1,573

Phoenix (PHX) to Nashville (BNA) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration3h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$131Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Phoenix to Mammoth Cave National Park.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,563.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 34m

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

There is no direct connection from Phoenix to Mammoth Cave National Park. However, you can take the vehicle to Terminal 4 Station, walk to Phoenix (PHX) 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 vehicle from Downtown Phx Hub/Jefferson St to Mammoth Cave National Park via 24th St/Jefferson, Phoenix, El Paso, Dallas, Dallas Jefferson, Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis, Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove, Mammoth Cave, and Mammoth Cave in around 37h 18m.

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