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

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

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  1. Bus, taxi (Greyhound)

    best
    1. Take the bus from Chicago Train Station to Uptonbus bus Greyhound US0100
    2. Take the taxi from Upton to Mammoth Cave National Parktaxi taxi
    9h 6m
    $134–198

  2. Drive 383.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago to Mammoth Cave National Parkcar car 383.5 mi
    6h 52m
    $70–102

  3. 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
    $169–279

  4. 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
    $122–295

  5. Bus, car ferry

    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 50m
    $86–217

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

    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 40m
    $124–690

  7. 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 6m
    $98–239

  8. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Nashville, bus, car ferry

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane MDW - 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
    7h 13m
    $120–595

  9. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Nashville, bus, car ferry

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane ORD - 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
    7h 36m
    $150–445

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

    1. Take the subway from Adams/Wabash 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
    7h 55m
    $126–695

  11. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Louisville International Airport, line 28 bus, bus, drive, 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. Drive from Shell gas station - Cave City to Mammoth Cavecar car
    5. Take the carferry from Mammoth Cave to Mammoth Cavecarferry car ferry
    8h 26m
    $112–565

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

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration1h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$101Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 389 mi
  • Duration: 9h 6m

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

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Mammoth Cave National Park. However, you can take the bus to Upton then take the taxi 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.

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