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

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

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  1. Bus, car ferry via Columbus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Louisville, KY Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from El Mercadito Grocery - Clarksville, IN to Shell gas station - Cave Citybus bus
    4. Take the carferry from Mammoth Cave to Mammoth Cavecarferry car ferry
    12h 34m
    $109–280

  2. Drive 473.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Pittsburgh to Mammoth Cave National Parkcar car 473.8 mi
    8h 26m
    $87–125

  3. Fly Pittsburgh International Airport to Blue Grass Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane PIT - LEX
    2. Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Mammoth Cave National Parkcar car
    8h 8m
    $171–862

  4. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    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
    14h 30m
    $115–270

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. Train to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Nashville, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane CLE - BNA
    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
    10h 36m
    $225–534

Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) flights

Calendar153Weekly Planes
Duration5h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$148Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 506.7 mi
  • Duration: 12h 34m

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

There is no direct connection from Pittsburgh to Mammoth Cave National Park. However, you can take the bus to Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus, take the bus to Louisville, KY Bus Station, take the taxi to El Mercadito Grocery - Clarksville, IN, take the bus to Shell gas station - Cave City, drive to Mammoth Cave, take the car ferry to Mammoth Cave, then drive to Mammoth Cave National Park. Alternatively, you can drive from Pittsburgh to Mammoth Cave National Park in around 8h 26m.

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