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

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There are 9 ways to get from Normal to Mammoth Cave National Park by bus, car ferry, train, taxi, car, or plane

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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
    9h 55m
    $75–116

  2. Drive  354 mi

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

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Uptonbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Upton to Mammoth Cave National Parktaxi taxi
    13h 39m
    $278–420

  4. 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
    10h 20m
    $116–701

  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
    $165–638

  6. 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
    10h 7m
    $198–423

  7. 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
    $244–886

  8. 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 11m
    $185–898

  9. 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
    11h
    $163–643

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

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration5h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 401.6 mi
  • Duration: 9h 55m

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 take the train to Chicago Union Station, take the train to Indianapolis, walk to Indianapolis Union Station, take the bus to Upton, then take the taxi to Mammoth Cave National Park.

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