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

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

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  1. Fly Springfield-Branson National Airport to Nashville, bus, car ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane SGF - 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 24m
    $149–609

  2. Drive 457.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Springfield to Mammoth Cave National Parkcar car 457.8 mi
    8h 18m
    $84–121

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Springfield CU Transit Center 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 - Smiths Grovebus bus
    4. Take the carferry from Mammoth Cave to Mammoth Cavecarferry car ferry
    15h 15m
    $125–303

  4. Drive to Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport, fly to Nashville, bus, car ferry

    1. Drive from Springfield to Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport (TBN)car car
    2. Fly from Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport (TBN) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane TBN - 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
    7h 15m
    $149–724

  5. Fly Springfield-Branson National Airport to Louisville International Airport, bus, car ferry

    1. Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane SGF - 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 37m
    $170–759

  6. Fly Springfield-Branson National Airport to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB)plane plane SGF - OWB
    2. Drive from Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB) to Mammoth Cave National Parkcar car
    7h 24m
    $97–373

  7. Bus, car ferry via Carbondale

    1. Take the bus from Springfield CU Transit Center to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    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 - Cave Citybus bus
    5. Take the carferry from Mammoth Cave to Mammoth Cavecarferry car ferry
    15h 35m
    $123–311

Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Nashville (BNA) flights

Calendar134Weekly Planes
Duration5h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$88Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Springfield to Mammoth Cave National Park.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 504.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 24m

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

There is no direct connection from Springfield to Mammoth Cave National Park. However, you can take the taxi to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) 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 Springfield CU Transit Center to Mammoth Cave National Park via St Louis Bus Station, Nashville Bus Station, Fulton Station Outbound, Walmart Station Outbound, Tornado Bus Co - Nashville, Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove, Mammoth Cave, and Mammoth Cave in around 15h 15m.

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