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

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There are 7 ways to get from Portland to Mammoth Cave National Park by plane, car, bus, car ferry, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Blue Grass Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane PDX - LEX
    2. Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Mammoth Cave National Parkcar car
    9h 57m
    $345–1,338

  2. Fly to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB)plane plane PDX - OWB
    2. Drive from Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB) to Mammoth Cave National Parkcar car
    13h 41m
    $149–577

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Pasco Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to Shell gas station - Cave Citybus bus
    6. Take the car ferry from Mammoth Cave to Mammoth Cavecarferry car ferry
    2d 8h
    $439–907

  4. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Portland 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 Louisville Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Louisville Bus Station to Uptonbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Upton to Mammoth Cave National Parktaxi taxi
    2d 9h
    $904–1,757

  5. Drive 2,313.3 mi

    1. Drive from Portland to Mammoth Cave National Parkcar car 2,313.3 mi
    37h 25m
    $423–610

  6. Fly to Nashville, bus, car ferry

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane PDX - BNA
    2. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grovebus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Mammoth Cave to Mammoth Cavecarferry car ferry
    10h 15m
    $211–853

  7. Fly to Louisville International Airport, bus, car ferry

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane PDX - SDF
    2. Take the bus from La Tropicana - Louisville, KY to Shell gas station - Cave Citybus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Mammoth Cave to Mammoth Cavecarferry car ferry
    12h 46m
    $257–993

Portland International Airport (PDX) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) flights

Calendar104Weekly Planes
Duration8h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$329Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,139.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h 57m

What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Mammoth Cave National Park, KY, USA?

There is no direct connection from Portland to Mammoth Cave National Park. However, you can take the vehicle to Portland Int'l Airport station, walk to Portland International Airport (PDX) airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport (LEX), then drive to Mammoth Cave National Park. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Mammoth Cave National Park via Pasco Bus Stop, Denver Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Nashville Bus Station, Fulton Station Outbound, Walmart Station Outbound, Tornado Bus Co - Nashville, Shell gas station - Cave City, Mammoth Cave, and Mammoth Cave in around 2d 8h.

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