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

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There are 10 ways to get from San Francisco to Mammoth Cave National Park by plane, bus, car ferry, train, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Nashville, bus, car ferry

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane SFO - 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
    10h 6m
    $268–632

  2. Fly Oakland International Airport to Nashville, bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane OAK - 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
    11h 45m
    $214–858

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    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 - Cave Citybus bus
    5. Take the carferry from Mammoth Cave to Mammoth Cavecarferry car ferry
    2d 13h
    $433–889

  4. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Uptonbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Upton to Mammoth Cave National Parktaxi taxi
    2d 17h
    $871–1,881

  5. Drive 2,335.9 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Mammoth Cave National Parkcar car 2,335.9 mi
    37h 3m
    $427–616

  6. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Nashville, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane SJC - 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
    11h 4m
    $220–864

  7. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Louisville International Airport, bus, car ferry

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane SFO - 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
    11h 7m
    $254–752

  8. Fly Oakland International Airport to Louisville International Airport, bus, car ferry

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane OAK - 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
    12h 41m
    $270–1,098

  9. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Nashville, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane SMF - 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
    13h 21m
    $228–480

  10. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Indianapolis, bus, car ferry

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane SFO - 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
    13h 28m
    $261–880

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Nashville (BNA) flights

Calendar60Weekly Planes
Duration5h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$143Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from San Francisco to Mammoth Cave National Park.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 2,095.7 mi
  • Duration: 10h 6m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Mammoth Cave National Park, KY, USA?

There is no direct connection from San Francisco to Mammoth Cave National Park. However, you can take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) 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 bus from San Francisco to Mammoth Cave National Park via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Nashville Bus Station, Fulton Station Outbound, Walmart Station Outbound, Tornado Bus Co - Nashville, Shell gas station - Cave City, Mammoth Cave, and Mammoth Cave in around 2d 13h.

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