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How to get fromSt. Louis to Mammoth Cave National Parkby bus, car ferry, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from St. Louis 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 St Louis Bus Station 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
    10h 10m
    $94–238

  2. Drive 288.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from St. Louis to Mammoth Cave National Parkcar car 288.3 mi
    5h 14m
    $53–76

  3. Fly to Nashville, bus, car ferry

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane STL - 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
    6h 55m
    $130–752

  4. Bus, car ferry via Carbondale

    1. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal 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
    10h 20m
    $91–248

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

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane STL - 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 1m
    $146–792

Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Nashville (BNA) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from St. Louis to Mammoth Cave National Park.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 424.1 mi
  • Duration: 10h 10m

What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Mammoth Cave National Park, KY, USA?

There is no direct connection from St. Louis 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 St. Louis to Mammoth Cave National Park in around 5h 14m.

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