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

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

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  1. Fly Norfolk International Airport to Blue Grass Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane ORF - LEX
    2. Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Mammoth Cave National Parkcar car
    7h 58m
    $187–865

  2. Drive 716.4 mi

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    1. Drive from Virginia Beach to Mammoth Cave National Parkcar car 716.4 mi
    12h 35m
    $131–189

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Richmondbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Richmond to Lynchburg Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lynchburg Transit Center to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grovebus bus
    5. Take the carferry from Mammoth Cave to Mammoth Cavecarferry car ferry
    20h 41m
    $154–356

  4. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Norfolk to Alexandriatrain train
    2. Take the train from Alexandria to Indianapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Uptonbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Upton to Mammoth Cave National Parktaxi taxi
    30h 32m
    $395–759

  5. Fly Norfolk International Airport to Nashville, bus, car ferry

    1. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane ORF - 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 54m
    $148–600

  6. Fly Norfolk International Airport to Louisville International Airport, bus, car ferry

    1. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane ORF - 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 48m
    $399–970

  7. Bus to Richmond International Airport, fly to Nashville, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Richmondbus bus
    2. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane RIC - 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 10m
    $145–638

  8. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Norfolk to Alexandriatrain train
    2. Take the train from Alexandria to Indianapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Shell gas station - Cave Citybus bus
    4. Take the carferry from Mammoth Cave to Mammoth Cavecarferry car ferry
    32h 12m
    $348–780

Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) flights

Calendar138Weekly Planes
Duration5h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$147Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Virginia Beach to Mammoth Cave National Park.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 609.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 58m

What companies run services between Virginia Beach, VA, USA and Mammoth Cave National Park, KY, USA?

There is no direct connection from Virginia Beach to Mammoth Cave National Park. However, you can take the line 035 bus to Shore & Pleasure House, take the taxi to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport (LEX), then drive to Mammoth Cave National Park. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Virginia Beach to Mammoth Cave National Park via Richmond, Richmond, Lynchburg Transit Center, 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 20h 41m.

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