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

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There are 9 ways to get from South Bend 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 South Street Station - South Bend 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 50m
    $102–224

  2. Drive 340.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from South Bend to Mammoth Cave National Parkcar car 340.2 mi
    6h 34m
    $63–90

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from South Bend Station 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 35m
    $192–329

  4. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane ORD - LEX
    3. Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Mammoth Cave National Parkcar car
    8h 3m
    $150–744

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

    1. Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB)plane plane ORD - OWB
    3. Drive from Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB) to Mammoth Cave National Parkcar car
    7h 28m
    $124–293

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

    1. Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain 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 37m
    $144–632

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

    1. Take the train from South Bend Station 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 58m
    $176–499

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

    1. Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain 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 18m
    $150–752

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

    1. Take the train from South Bend Station 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 49m
    $137–629

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

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration1h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$99Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from South Bend to Mammoth Cave National Park.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 373 mi
  • Duration: 9h 50m

What companies run services between South Bend, IN, USA and Mammoth Cave National Park, KY, USA?

There is no direct connection from South Bend 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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