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

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

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Blue Grass Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane ORD - LEX
    2. Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Mammoth Cave National Parkcar car
    6h
    $128–695

  2. Drive 410.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Palatine to Mammoth Cave National Parkcar car 410.4 mi
    7h 30m
    $75–109

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Palatine to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Train Station to Uptonbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Upton to Mammoth Cave National Parktaxi taxi
    11h 8m
    $138–214

  4. Train, bus, taxi via Indianapolis

    1. Take the train from Palatine to Chicago OTCtrain 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
    12h 32m
    $174–284

  5. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB)plane plane ORD - OWB
    2. Drive from Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB) to Mammoth Cave National Parkcar car
    5h 25m
    $102–244

  6. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Nashville, line 52 bus, bus, drive, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Palatine to Irving Parktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane ORD - BNA
    3. Take the bus from Fulton Station Outbound to Walmart Station Outboundbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grovebus bus
    5. Drive from Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove to Mammoth Cavecar car
    6. Take the carferry from Mammoth Cave to Mammoth Cavecarferry car ferry
    7h 56m
    $154–450

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

    1. Take the train from Palatine to Chicago OTCtrain 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
    8h 35m
    $120–581

  8. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport, line 28 bus, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Palatine to Irving Parktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane ORD - SDF
    3. Take the bus from W Jefferson @ S 6th to Preston @ Park Brookbus bus
    4. Take the bus from La Tropicana - Louisville, KY to Shell gas station - Cave Citybus bus
    5. Take the carferry from Mammoth Cave to Mammoth Cavecarferry car ferry
    8h 46m
    $115–580

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

    1. Take the train from Palatine to Chicago OTCtrain 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
    9h 17m
    $126–701

  10. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Palatine to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Shell gas station - Cave Citybus bus
    4. Take the carferry from Mammoth Cave to Mammoth Cavecarferry car ferry
    13h 41m
    $127–305

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) flights

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Duration1h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 477.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h

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

There is no direct connection from Palatine to Mammoth Cave National Park. However, you can take the train to Irving Park, walk to Irving Park-Blue, take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport (LEX), then drive to Mammoth Cave National Park. Alternatively, you can take the train to Chicago OTC, walk to Madison & Canal, take the line 60 bus to Clinton & Jackson, walk to Chicago Train Station, take the bus to Upton, then take the taxi to Mammoth Cave National Park.

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