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

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There are 10 ways to get from Texas to Mammoth Cave National Park by plane, car, bus, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Blue Grass Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane DFW - LEX
    2. Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Mammoth Cave National Parkcar car
    7h
    $195–938

  2. Fly Dallas to Nashville, bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane DAL - 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 27m
    $129–566

  3. Bus, car ferry via Irving

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station 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
    23h 50m
    $185–417

  4. Drive 875.7 mi

    1. Drive from Houston to Mammoth Cave National Parkcar car 875.7 mi
    15h 3m
    $160–231

  5. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Nashville, bus, car ferry

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane AUS - 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 51m
    $379–1,252

  6. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Nashville, bus, car ferry

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane HOU - 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 5m
    $171–803

  7. Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Nashville, line 52 bus, bus, drive, car ferry

    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane DFW - BNA
    2. Take the bus from Fulton Station Outbound to Walmart Station Outboundbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grovebus bus
    4. Drive from Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove to Mammoth Cavecar car
    5. Take the carferry from Mammoth Cave to Mammoth Cavecarferry car ferry
    8h 25m
    $241–553

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

    1. Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane DAL - 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
    8h 39m
    $160–746

  9. Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Louisville International Airport, line 28 bus, bus, car ferry

    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane DFW - SDF
    2. Take the bus from W Jefferson @ S 6th to Preston @ Park Brookbus bus
    3. Take the bus from La Tropicana - Louisville, KY to Shell gas station - Cave Citybus bus
    4. Take the carferry from Mammoth Cave to Mammoth Cavecarferry car ferry
    9h 35m
    $157–743

  10. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Memphis 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
    24h
    $197–424

Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) flights

Calendar51Weekly Planes
Duration3h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$174Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Texas to Mammoth Cave National Park.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 930.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h

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

There is no direct connection from Texas to Mammoth Cave National Park. However, you can take the vehicle to Dfw Airport Station, walk to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport (LEX), then drive to Mammoth Cave National Park. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Smith St @ Preston St to Mammoth Cave National Park via Pierce St @ Louisiana St, Downtown Houston, Dallas 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 23h 50m.

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