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

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There are 4 ways to get from Roanoke to Mammoth Cave National Park by bus, car ferry, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    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
    11h 45m
    $112–271

  2. Drive 436.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Roanoke to Mammoth Cave National Parkcar car 436.6 mi
    9h 9m
    $80–116

  3. Fly to Nashville, bus, car ferry

    1. Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane ROA - 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
    9h 13m
    $117–534

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

    1. Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane ROA - 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
    10h 15m
    $133–644

Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Nashville (BNA) flights

Calendar104Weekly Planes
Duration4h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Roanoke to Mammoth Cave National Park.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 541.5 mi
  • Duration: 11h 45m

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

There is no direct connection from Roanoke to Mammoth Cave National Park. However, you can 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 Roanoke to Mammoth Cave National Park in around 9h 9m.

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