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

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There are 9 ways to get from Tampa to Mammoth Cave National Park by plane, bus, car ferry, car, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly Tampa to Nashville, bus, car ferry

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    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane TPA - 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
    7h 49m
    $125–582

  2. Bus, car ferry via Atlanta

    1. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta 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
    17h 20m
    $152–334

  3. Drive 782.9 mi

    1. Drive from Tampa to Mammoth Cave National Parkcar car 782.9 mi
    14h 29m
    $143–207

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

    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane TPA - 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 1m
    $276–742

  5. Bus to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, fly to Nashville, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane SRQ - 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
    10h 9m
    $170–770

  6. Fly Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport to Blue Grass Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane PIE - LEX
    2. Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Mammoth Cave National Parkcar car
    6h 46m
    $187–890

  7. Train to Orlando, fly to Nashville, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Tampa to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane MCO - 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
    10h 1m
    $275–954

  8. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Uptonbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Upton to Mammoth Cave National Parktaxi taxi
    18h 1m
    $201–321

  9. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Tallahasseebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to Shell gas station - Cave Citybus bus
    4. Take the carferry from Mammoth Cave to Mammoth Cavecarferry car ferry
    20h 10m
    $150–354

Tampa (TPA) to Nashville (BNA) flights

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Duration2h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Tampa to Mammoth Cave National Park.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 739.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 49m

What companies run services between Tampa, FL, USA and Mammoth Cave National Park, KY, USA?

There is no direct connection from Tampa to Mammoth Cave National Park. However, you can take the bus to Airport Rental Car Facility, walk to SkyConnect Rental Car Facility Station, take the vehicle to SkyConnect Passenger Terminal Station, walk to Tampa (TPA) 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 Tampa Bus Station to Mammoth Cave National Park via Atlanta 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 17h 20m.

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