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How to get fromAnn Arbor to Mammoth Cave National Parkby bus, plane, car, car ferry, train, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Ann Arbor to Mammoth Cave National Park by bus, plane, car, car ferry, train, or taxi

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  1. Bus, fly to Blue Grass Airport, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane DTW - LEX
    3. Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Mammoth Cave National Parkcar car
    5h 34m
    $149–902

  2. Drive 434.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ann Arbor to Mammoth Cave National Parkcar car 434.5 mi
    7h 41m
    $80–115

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Toledobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to Indianapolis, INbus bus
    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
    14h
    $113–277

  4. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station 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
    15h 48m
    $242–434

  5. Bus, fly to Nashville, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane DTW - 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 32m
    $505–1,267

  6. Bus, fly to Louisville International Airport, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane DTW - 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 24m
    $136–757

Detroit (DTW) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$126Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Ann Arbor to Mammoth Cave National Park.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 448.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 34m

What companies run services between Ann Arbor, MI, USA and Mammoth Cave National Park, KY, USA?

There is no direct connection from Ann Arbor to Mammoth Cave National Park. However, you can take the bus to Detroit Metro Airport, walk to North Terminal, take the bus to McNamara Terminal, walk to Detroit (DTW) airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport (LEX), then drive to Mammoth Cave National Park. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Mammoth Cave National Park via Toledo, Indianapolis, IN, Ctc-R, Lafayette Rd & Georgetown Rd, Indianapolis, Shell gas station - Cave City, Mammoth Cave, and Mammoth Cave in around 14h.

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