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How to get fromEast Lansing to Mammoth Cave National Parkby bus, plane, car, train, taxi, or car ferry

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

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  1. Bus to Detroit, fly to Blue Grass Airport, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from East Lansing, 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
    6h 44m
    $152–867

  2. Drive 438.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from East Lansing to Mammoth Cave National Parkcar car 438.9 mi
    8h 11m
    $81–116

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Kalamazootrain train
    2. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Gary Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Uptonbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Upton to Mammoth Cave National Parktaxi taxi
    14h 14m
    $165–276

  4. Train, bus, taxi via Indianapolis

    1. Take the train from East Lansing 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
    16h 30m
    $232–416

  5. Fly Capital Region International Airport to Louisville International Airport, bus, car ferry

    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane LAN - SDF
    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
    9h 9m
    $170–770

  6. Bus to Detroit, fly to Nashville, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing, 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
    8h 42m
    $508–1,282

  7. Bus to Detroit, fly to Louisville International Airport, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing, 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
    9h 34m
    $139–722

  8. Bus to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly to Nashville, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Greyhound Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane GRR - 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
    10h 19m
    $150–663

  9. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit, MI 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
    15h 55m
    $106–275

  10. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain train
    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
    17h 38m
    $185–437

  11. Bus, car ferry via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Louisville, KYbus 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
    18h 44m
    $169–308

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

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Duration1h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$123Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from East Lansing to Mammoth Cave National Park.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 508.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 44m

What companies run services between East Lansing, MI, USA and Mammoth Cave National Park, KY, USA?

There is no direct connection from East Lansing 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 the line 20 bus to Capital Area Multimodal Gateway, walk to East Lansing Amtrak Station, take the train to Kalamazoo, walk to Kalamazoo Bus Stop, take the bus to Gary Bus Station, take the bus to Upton, then take the taxi to Mammoth Cave National Park.

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