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

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There are 11 ways to get from Chicago Union Station to Mammoth Cave National Park by plane, car, bus, car ferry, train, taxi, or subway

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Blue Grass Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane ORD - LEX
    2. Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Mammoth Cave National Parkcar car
    5h 54m
    $124–690

  2. Drive 384.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago Union Station to Mammoth Cave National Parkcar car 384.3 mi
    6h 52m
    $71–102

  3. Bus, car ferry via Speedway

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    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
    9h 59m
    $86–217

  4. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Chicago 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
    10h 30m
    $166–271

  5. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Chicago 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
    11h 38m
    $119–292

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB)plane plane ORD - OWB
    2. Drive from Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB) to Mammoth Cave National Parkcar car
    5h 19m
    $98–239

  7. Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Nashville, line 52 bus, bus, drive, car ferry

    1. Take the subway from Quincy to Midwaysubway subway
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane MDW - BNA
    3. Take the bus from Fulton Station Outbound to Walmart Station Outboundbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grovebus bus
    5. Drive from Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove to Mammoth Cavecar car
    6. Take the carferry from Mammoth Cave to Mammoth Cavecarferry car ferry
    7h 28m
    $116–575

  8. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Nashville, line 52 bus, bus, drive, car ferry

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane ORD - BNA
    2. Take the bus from Fulton Station Outbound to Walmart Station Outboundbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grovebus bus
    4. Drive from Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove to Mammoth Cavecar car
    5. Take the carferry from Mammoth Cave to Mammoth Cavecarferry car ferry
    7h 50m
    $150–445

  9. Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport, line 28 bus, bus, drive, car ferry

    1. Take the subway from Quincy to Midwaysubway subway
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane MDW - SDF
    3. Take the bus from W Jefferson @ S 6th to Preston @ Park Brookbus bus
    4. Take the bus from La Tropicana - Louisville, KY to Shell gas station - Cave Citybus bus
    5. Drive from Shell gas station - Cave City to Mammoth Cavecar car
    6. Take the carferry from Mammoth Cave to Mammoth Cavecarferry car ferry
    8h 10m
    $122–695

  10. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Louisville International Airport, line 28 bus, bus, car ferry

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane ORD - SDF
    2. Take the bus from W Jefferson @ S 6th to Preston @ Park Brookbus bus
    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
    $112–575

  11. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    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
    12h 44m
    $93–193

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) flights

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Duration1h 34mAverage Duration
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  • Distance: 466.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 54m

What companies run services between Chicago Union Station, IL, USA and Mammoth Cave National Park, KY, USA?

There is no direct connection from Chicago Union Station to Mammoth Cave National Park. However, you can walk to LaSalle, take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport (LEX), then drive to Mammoth Cave National Park. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Chicago Union Station to Mammoth Cave National Park via Chicago Bus Station, Indianapolis Union Station, Ctc-R, Lafayette Rd & Georgetown Rd, Indianapolis, Shell gas station - Cave City, Mammoth Cave, and Mammoth Cave in around 9h 59m.

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