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

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There are 8 ways to get from Normal to Mammoth Cave National Park by bus, car ferry, car, plane, or train

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  1. Bus, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Shell gas station - Cave Citybus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Mammoth Cave to Mammoth Cavecarferry car ferry
    10h
    $71–113

  2. Drive  354 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Normal to Mammoth Cave National Parkcar car 354 mi
    7h 7m
    $65–94

  3. Fly Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Louisville International Airport, bus, car ferry

    1. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane BMI - 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
    11h 17m
    $111–651

  4. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Nashville, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    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 57m
    $160–359

  5. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Nashville, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Summit Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane MDW - 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 25m
    $130–588

  6. Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Nashville, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to St. Louistrain train
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane STL - 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 52m
    $206–893

  7. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Summit Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane MDW - 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 6m
    $145–818

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

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    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 55m
    $125–609

Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration6h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$93Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 401.6 mi
  • Duration: 10h

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

There is no direct connection from Normal to Mammoth Cave National Park. However, you can take the bus to Indianapolis Union Station, walk to Ctc-R, take the line 37 bus to Lafayette Rd & Georgetown Rd, walk to Indianapolis, take the bus to Shell gas station - Cave City, drive to Mammoth Cave, take the car ferry to Mammoth Cave, then drive to Mammoth Cave National Park. Alternatively, you can drive from Normal to Mammoth Cave National Park in around 7h 7m.

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