There are 3 ways to get from Mammoth Cave National Park to Knoxville by car, car ferry, bus, or plane
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Drive 199.7 mi
best- Drive from Mammoth Cave National Park to Knoxvillecar 199.7 mi
5h 14m$37–53Car ferry, bus to Nashville, fly
- Take the carferry from Mammoth Cave to Mammoth Cavecarferry
- Take the bus from Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove to Tornado Bus Co - Nashvillebus
- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane BNA - TYS
6h 43m$180–920Car ferry, bus to Louisville International Airport, fly
- Take the carferry from Mammoth Cave to Mammoth Cavecarferry
- Take the bus from Shell gas station - Cave City to La Tropicana - Louisville, KYbus
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane SDF - TYS
9h 42m$214–1,119
Nashville (BNA) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mammoth Cave National Park to Knoxville is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 5h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Mammoth Cave National Park to Knoxville is to drive which takes 5h 14m and costs $35 - $55.
The distance between Mammoth Cave National Park and Knoxville is 201 miles. The road distance is 200.9 miles.
It takes approximately 5h 14m to drive 200.9 miles from Mammoth Cave National Park to Knoxville.
Knoxville is 1h ahead of Mammoth Cave National Park. It is currently 11:14 in Mammoth Cave National Park and 12:14 in Knoxville.
Yes, the driving distance between Mammoth Cave National Park to Knoxville is 201 miles. It takes approximately 5h 14m to drive from Mammoth Cave National Park to Knoxville.
There are 325+ hotels available in Knoxville.
What companies run services between Mammoth Cave National Park, KY, USA and Knoxville, TN, USA?
You can drive from Mammoth Cave National Park to Knoxville in around 5h 14m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Nashville to Mcghee Tyson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–800
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,400
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–1,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,100
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Valparaiso
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,400
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove to Tornado Bus Co - Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $17–40
Bus from Shell gas station - Cave City to La Tropicana - Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–40
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $16–40
- Phone
- +1 202-208-6843
- Website
- National Parks Shuttle Bus
Car ferry from Mammoth Cave to Mammoth Cave
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- National Parks Shuttle Bus
Car ferry from Mammoth Cave to Mammoth Cave
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- National Parks Shuttle Bus
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