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

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There are 9 ways to get from Elgin to Mammoth Cave National Park by bus, plane, car, train, taxi, or car ferry

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 to Rosemont CTA Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane ORD - LEX
    3. Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Mammoth Cave National Parkcar car
    5h 39m
    $127–694

  2. Drive 416.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Elgin to Mammoth Cave National Parkcar car 416.6 mi
    7h 37m
    $76–110

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Train Station to Uptonbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Upton to Mammoth Cave National Parktaxi taxi
    11h 23m
    $136–212

  4. Train, bus, taxi via Indianapolis

    1. Take the train from Elgin 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
    12h 47m
    $172–282

  5. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 to Rosemont CTA Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB)plane plane ORD - OWB
    3. Drive from Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB) to Mammoth Cave National Parkcar car
    5h 4m
    $101–243

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Nashville, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 to Rosemont CTA Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane ORD - 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 35m
    $153–449

  7. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 to Rosemont CTA Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane ORD - 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 25m
    $114–579

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

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane MDW - 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 56m
    $121–582

  9. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Elgin 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
    13h 55m
    $125–303

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

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration1h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$99Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 475.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 39m

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

There is no direct connection from Elgin to Mammoth Cave National Park. However, you can take the bus to Rosemont CTA Station, walk to Rosemont, 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 the train to Chicago Union Station, walk to Chicago Train Station, take the bus to Upton, then take the taxi to Mammoth Cave National Park.

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