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How to get fromMammoth Cave National Park to Chicago Union Stationby car, plane, taxi, bus, car ferry, train, or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from Mammoth Cave National Park to Chicago Union Station by car, plane, taxi, bus, car ferry, train, or subway

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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 23m
    $98–238

  2. Drive 384.7 mi

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    1. Drive from Mammoth Cave National Park to Chicago Union Stationcar car 384.7 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
    $130–205

  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
    5h 5m
    $85–438

  6. Car ferry, drive, bus, line 52 bus to Nashville, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, subway

    1. Take the carferry from Mammoth Cave to Mammoth Cavecarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Mammoth Cave to Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grovecar car
    3. Take the bus from Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove to Tornado Bus Co - Nashvillebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Walmart Station Inbound to Korean Vets Blvd & 4Th Ave Wbbus bus
    5. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BNA - MDW
    6. Take the subway from Midway to Quincysubway subway
    7h 47m
    $110–535

  7. Car ferry, drive, bus, line 28 bus to Louisville International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, subway

    1. Take the carferry from Mammoth Cave to Mammoth Cavecarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Mammoth Cave to Shell gas station - Cave Citycar car
    3. Take the bus from Shell gas station - Cave City to La Tropicana - Louisville, KYbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Preston @ Vim to W Jefferson @ S 5thbus bus
    5. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane SDF - MDW
    6. Take the subway from Midway to Quincysubway subway
    8h 5m
    $100–514

  8. 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 Union Stationbus bus
    11h 3m
    $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: 401.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 23m

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

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

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