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

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There are 10 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Mammoth Cave National Park by bus, taxi, train, car, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Bus, taxi via Benton Harbor

    best
    1. Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to Greyhound Benton Harborbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Benton Harbor 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
    12h 31m
    $149–241

  2. Drive 438.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Grand Rapids to Mammoth Cave National Parkcar car 438.1 mi
    8h 39m
    $80–116

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers 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 38m
    $221–391

  4. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Nashville, bus, car ferry

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane GRR - 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
    8h 25m
    $137–654

  5. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Train Station to Uptonbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Upton to Mammoth Cave National Parktaxi taxi
    14h 14m
    $194–295

  6. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers 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
    16h 46m
    $174–412

  7. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Louisville International Airport, bus, car ferry

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane GRR - 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
    11h 4m
    $148–794

  8. Bus, bus to Detroit, fly to Blue Grass Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to CATA Intermodal Downtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane DTW - LEX
    4. Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Mammoth Cave National Parkcar car
    9h 6m
    $165–951

  9. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane MDW - 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
    12h 21m
    $179–814

  10. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    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
    12h 52m
    $166–691

Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Nashville (BNA) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration2h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Grand Rapids to Mammoth Cave National Park.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 505.3 mi
  • Duration: 12h 31m

What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Mammoth Cave National Park, KY, USA?

There is no direct connection from Grand Rapids to Mammoth Cave National Park. However, you can take the bus to Greyhound Benton Harbor, take the bus to Gary Bus Station, take the bus to Upton, then take the taxi to Mammoth Cave National Park. Alternatively, you can take the train to Chicago Union Station, 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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