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How to get fromMammoth Cave National Park to Iowa Cityby car, plane, bus, car ferry, or train

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

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

    best
    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 The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane OWB - CID
    3. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    9h 12m

  2. Drive 543.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mammoth Cave National Park to Iowa Citycar car 543.8 mi
    10h
    $100–144

  3. Car ferry, bus via Speedway

    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
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    16h 13m
    $115–285

  4. Car ferry, bus to Louisville International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Mammoth Cave to Mammoth Cavecarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Shell gas station - Cave City to La Tropicana - Louisville, KYbus bus
    3. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane SDF - CID
    4. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    13h 8m

  5. Car ferry, bus to Louisville International Airport, fly to Quad City International Airport, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Mammoth Cave to Mammoth Cavecarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Shell gas station - Cave City to La Tropicana - Louisville, KYbus bus
    3. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane SDF - MLI
    4. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    13h 19m
    $122–577

  6. Car ferry, bus to Nashville, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, 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 The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane BNA - CID
    4. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    10h 15m

  7. Car ferry, bus to Nashville, fly to Des Moines, 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 Des Moines (DSM)plane plane BNA - DSM
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus bus
    11h 18m
    $242–1,097

  8. Car ferry, bus to Louisville International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Mammoth Cave to Mammoth Cavecarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Shell gas station - Cave City to La Tropicana - Louisville, KYbus bus
    3. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane SDF - MDW
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    13h 34m
    $133–582

  9. 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 La Tropicana - Louisville, KYbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    16h 34m
    $122–261

  10. 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 bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    17h 47m
    $148–360

Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights

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Duration6hAverage Duration
Ticket$141Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 500.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 12m

What companies run services between Mammoth Cave National Park, KY, USA and Iowa City, IA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Mammoth Cave National Park to Iowa City. However, you can drive to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB) airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID), walk to Airport Terminal, take the line 11 bus to GTC Bay 11, walk to GTC Bay 9, then take the bus to Court St Transportation Center. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Mammoth Cave National Park to Iowa City via Mammoth Cave, Mammoth Cave, Shell gas station - Cave City, Indianapolis, Lafayette Rd & Office Plaza Blvd, Ctc-R, Indianapolis Union Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 16h 13m.

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