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How to get fromWest Lafayette to Mammoth Cave National Parkby train, bus, taxi, car, shuttle, plane, or car ferry

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

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  1. Train, bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Indianapolistrain train
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Uptonbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Upton to Mammoth Cave National Parktaxi taxi
    7h 29m
    $129–193

  2. Drive 268.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from West Lafayette to Mammoth Cave National Parkcar car 268.2 mi
    4h 54m
    $49–71

  3. Shuttle, fly, bus, car ferry

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Purdue Mem Union - State Street to Indianapolis Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane IND - 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
    7h 59m
    $373–1,283

  4. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Bus Stop 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
    8h 15m
    $69–184

  5. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Indianapolistrain train
    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
    8h 37m
    $82–214

  6. Bus, car ferry via Indianapolis Airport (IND)

    1. Take the bus from Purdue Memorial Union to Indianapolis Airportbus 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 7m
    $90–204

  7. Bus, car ferry via Louisville

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    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 34m
    $77–183

Indianapolis (IND) to Nashville (BNA) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 281.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 29m

What companies run services between West Lafayette, IN, USA and Mammoth Cave National Park, KY, USA?

There is no direct connection from West Lafayette to Mammoth Cave National Park. However, you can take the train to Indianapolis, walk to Indianapolis Union Station, take the bus to Upton, then take the taxi to Mammoth Cave National Park. Alternatively, you can drive from West Lafayette to Mammoth Cave National Park in around 4h 54m.

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