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

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There are 8 ways to get from Traverse City to Mammoth Cave National Park by plane, car, bus, taxi, train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Blue Grass Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane TVC - LEX
    2. Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Mammoth Cave National Parkcar car
    5h 58m
    $165–801

  2. Drive 577.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Traverse City to Mammoth Cave National Parkcar car 577.5 mi
    11h 2m
    $106–153

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Kalamazoo Metro Transitbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Gary Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Uptonbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Upton to Mammoth Cave National Parktaxi taxi
    17h 6m
    $175–284

  4. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain train
    4. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Uptonbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Upton to Mammoth Cave National Parktaxi taxi
    20h 48m
    $246–442

  5. Bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain train
    4. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Shell gas station - Cave Citybus bus
    5. Take the carferry from Mammoth Cave to Mammoth Cavecarferry car ferry
    21h 56m
    $199–463

  6. Fly to Nashville, bus, car ferry

    1. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane TVC - 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 59m
    $136–576

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

    1. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane TVC - 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 16m
    $147–656

  8. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    4. Take the bus from La Tropicana - Louisville, KY to Shell gas station - Cave Citybus bus
    5. Take the carferry from Mammoth Cave to Mammoth Cavecarferry car ferry
    23h 2m
    $178–334

Traverse City (TVC) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) flights

Calendar78Weekly Planes
Duration5h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$129Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 593.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 58m

What companies run services between Traverse City, MI, USA and Mammoth Cave National Park, KY, USA?

There is no direct connection from Traverse City to Mammoth Cave National Park. However, you can take the taxi to Traverse-City-Airport-TVC airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport (LEX), then drive to Mammoth Cave National Park. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Kalamazoo Metro Transit, take the bus to Gary Bus Station, take the bus to Upton, then take the taxi to Mammoth Cave National Park.

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