Rome2Rio

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

Find Transport to Mammoth Cave National Park

See all options

There are 5 ways to get from West Virginia to Mammoth Cave National Park by bus, car ferry, train, taxi, car, or plane

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Bus, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Charleston Bus Station to Columbusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Columbus - Downtown - Mound St to Louisville, KY Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from El Mercadito Grocery - Clarksville, IN to Shell gas station - Cave Citybus bus
    4. Take the carferry from Mammoth Cave to Mammoth Cavecarferry car ferry
    13h 54m
    $82–262

  2. Drive 303.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Charleston to Mammoth Cave National Parkcar car 303.1 mi
    5h 21m
    $56–80

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Charleston 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
    14h 22m
    $211–365

  4. Bus, fly, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from MountainLair to Pittsburgh Airport PITbus bus
    2. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane PIT - 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 49m
    $551–1,280

  5. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Charleston 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
    15h 30m
    $164–386

Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Nashville (BNA) flights

Calendar52Weekly Planes
Duration2h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from West Virginia to Mammoth Cave National Park.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 508 mi
  • Duration: 13h 54m

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

There is no direct connection from West Virginia to Mammoth Cave National Park. However, you can take the bus to Columbus, take the bus to Louisville, KY Bus Station, walk to Liberty @ Roy Wilkins, take the line 72 bus to Little League @ Eastern Blvd, walk to El Mercadito Grocery - Clarksville, IN, take the bus to Shell gas station - Cave City, drive to Mammoth Cave, take the car ferry to Mammoth Cave, then drive to Mammoth Cave National Park. Alternatively, you can take the train to Indianapolis, walk to Indianapolis Union Station, take the bus to Upton, then take the taxi to Mammoth Cave National Park.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators
Ferry operators
Other operators

Want to know more about travelling around United States

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

Need to know: Greyhound

Read the travel guideNeed to know: Greyhound