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How to get fromMammoth Cave National Park to Elginby car, plane, bus, taxi, train, or car ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Mammoth Cave National Park to Elgin by car, plane, bus, taxi, train, or car ferry

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  1. Drive to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport, fly, bus

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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
    3. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4bus bus
    4h 53m
    $100–242

  2. Drive 415.6 mi

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    1. Drive from Mammoth Cave National Park to Elgincar car 415.6 mi
    7h 43m
    $76–110

  3. Taxi, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Mammoth Cave National Park to Uptontaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Upton to Chicago Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elgintrain train
    11h 53m
    $135–212

  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
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elgintrain train
    14h 15m
    $123–302

  5. Drive to Blue Grass Airport, fly, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4bus bus
    5h 36m
    $87–442

  6. Car ferry, bus to Nashville, fly, bus

    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 O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BNA - ORD
    4. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4bus bus
    8h 51m
    $152–449

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: 411.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 53m

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

There is no direct connection from Mammoth Cave National Park to Elgin. 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 Rosemont, walk to Rosemont CTA Station, then take the bus to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Upton, take the bus to Chicago Train Station, walk to Chicago Union Station, then take the train to Elgin.

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