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There are 7 ways to get from Mammoth Cave National Park to Chicago by car, plane, taxi, bus, car ferry, or train

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

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    1. Drive from Mammoth Cave National Park to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB)car car
    2. Fly from Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane OWB - ORD
    4h 10m
    $98–238

  2. Drive 384.2 mi

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    1. Drive from Mammoth Cave National Park to Chicagocar car 384.2 mi
    6h 52m
    $71–102

  3. Taxi, bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the taxi from Mammoth Cave National Park to Uptontaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Upton to Chicago Train Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100
    10h 1m
    $135–205

  4. Car ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the carferry from Mammoth Cave to Mammoth Cavecarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Shell gas station - Cave City to Indianapolisbus bus
    3. Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    12h 23m
    $118–295

  5. Drive to Blue Grass Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Drive from Mammoth Cave National Park to Lexington-Airport-LEXcar car
    2. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LEX - ORD
    4h 53m
    $85–428

  6. Car ferry, bus to Nashville, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the carferry from Mammoth Cave to Mammoth Cavecarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove to Tornado Bus Co - Nashvillebus bus
    3. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BNA - MDW
    7h 38m
    $110–525

  7. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Mammoth Cave to Mammoth Cavecarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Shell gas station - Cave City to Indianapolisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 58m
    $85–220

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

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Duration1h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 401.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 10m

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

There is no direct connection from Mammoth Cave National Park to Chicago. However, you can drive to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB) airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), walk to O'Hare, then take the subway to Jackson-Blue. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Upton then take the bus to Chicago Train Station.

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