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

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

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

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    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus 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
    7h 20m
    $120–284

  2. Drive 530 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Madison to Mammoth Cave National Parkcar car 530 mi
    9h 21m
    $97–140

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus 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 6m
    $156–261

  4. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain train
    4. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Uptonbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Upton to Mammoth Cave National Parktaxi taxi
    15h 34m
    $205–363

  5. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Nashville, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane MKE - 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 44m
    $562–1,173

  6. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Louisville International Airport, bus, car ferry

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane MSN - 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
    10h 23m
    $156–792

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

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus 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
    9h 50m
    $172–490

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

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus 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
    10h 40m
    $133–610

  9. Bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    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 38m
    $145–352

  10. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus 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
    17h 44m
    $119–253

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB) flights

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Duration1h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Madison to Mammoth Cave National Park.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 522.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 20m

What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Mammoth Cave National Park, KY, USA?

There is no direct connection from Madison to Mammoth Cave National Park. However, you can take the bus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB), then drive to Mammoth Cave National Park. Alternatively, you can take the bus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, take the bus to Upton, then take the taxi to Mammoth Cave National Park.

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