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

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There are 10 ways to get from Washington to Mammoth Cave National Park by plane, bus, car ferry, train, taxi, car, or subway

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Nashville, bus, car ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane DCA - 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 4m
    $885–1,218

  2. Drive 637.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Washington to Mammoth Cave National Parkcar car 637.8 mi
    11h 17m
    $117–169

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union 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
    18h 40m
    $148–339

  4. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Indianapolistrain train
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Uptonbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Upton to Mammoth Cave National Parktaxi taxi
    23h 52m
    $335–617

  5. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Louisville International Airport, bus, car ferry

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane DCA - 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
    7h 2m
    $191–965

  6. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Nashville, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane BWI - 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
    7h 48m
    $200–1,245

  7. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Nashville, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane IAD - 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
    8h
    $120–543

  8. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane IAD - SDF
    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
    8h 40m
    $131–633

  9. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane BWI - SDF
    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
    8h 34m
    $146–1,285

  10. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Indianapolistrain train
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Shell gas station - Cave Citybus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Mammoth Cave to Mammoth Cavecarferry car ferry
    25h
    $288–638

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Nashville (BNA) flights

Calendar86Weekly Planes
Duration1h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$123Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Washington to Mammoth Cave National Park.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 676.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 4m

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

There is no direct connection from Washington to Mammoth Cave National Park. However, you can 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 Washington Union Station to Mammoth Cave National Park via 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 18h 40m.

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