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How to get fromPoplar Bluff to Mammoth Cave National Parkby car, bus, car ferry, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Poplar Bluff to Mammoth Cave National Park by car, bus, car ferry, or train

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  1. Drive, bus, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Poplar Bluff to Flying J - Matthewscar car
    2. Take the bus from Flying J - Matthews to Tornado Bus Co - West Memphisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to Shell gas station - Cave Citybus bus
    4. Take the carferry from Mammoth Cave to Mammoth Cavecarferry car ferry
    10h 35m
    $122–338

  2. Drive 269.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Poplar Bluff to Mammoth Cave National Parkcar car 269.8 mi
    4h 56m
    $50–72

  3. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Poplar Bluff Station to St. Louistrain train
    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 - Smiths Grovebus bus
    4. Take the carferry from Mammoth Cave to Mammoth Cavecarferry car ferry
    15h 51m
    $143–345

  4. Train, bus, car ferry via Carbondale

    1. Take the train from Poplar Bluff Station to St. Louistrain train
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal 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
    16h 1m
    $143–355

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 507.4 mi
  • Duration: 10h 35m

What companies run services between Poplar Bluff, MO, USA and Mammoth Cave National Park, KY, USA?

There is no direct connection from Poplar Bluff to Mammoth Cave National Park. However, you can drive to Flying J - Matthews, take the bus to Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis, 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 Poplar Bluff to Mammoth Cave National Park in around 4h 56m.

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