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How to get fromKentucky to Madisonby plane, bus (Amtrak), bus, train, car or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 11 ways to get from Kentucky to Madison by plane, bus (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Covington to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    best
    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane CVG - MSN
    5h 52m
    $154–1,004

  2. Bus via Chicago

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus Van Galder
    10h 38m
    $71–102

  3. Bus, train via Indianapolis

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    13h 24m
    $82–204

  4. Drive 441 mi

    1. Drive from Louisville to Madisoncar car 441 mi
    7h 32m
    $81–117

  5. Fly Blue Grass Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LEX - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    5h 54m
    $141–372

  6. Fly Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane OWB - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    5h 47m
    $131–278

  7. Fly Louisville International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SDF - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    7h 13m
    $267–648

  8. Fly Covington to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CVG - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    7h 14m
    $132–476

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    11h 4m
    $79–152

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from El Mercadito Grocery - Clarksville, IN to Indianapolisbus bus Memphis
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Madisonbus bus FlixBus 2514
    12h 46m
    $84–225

  11. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    12h 58m
    $74–154

Kentucky to Madison by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration10h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$71Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Kentucky, USA and Madison, WI, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Covington (CVG) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Louisville, KY to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via Chicago Union Station and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St in around 10h 38m.

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