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How to get fromMadison to Bardstownby plane, taxi, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), car, or bus (Amtrak)

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

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  1. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Louisville International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane MSN - SDF
    2. Take the taxi from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Bardstowntaxi taxi
    5h 59m
    $192–722

  2. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Blue Grass Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane MSN - LEX
    2. Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Bardstowncar car
    6h 4m
    $67–367

  3. Bus, train, taxi via Milwaukee

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain train
    4. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Louisville, KY to Bardstowntaxi taxi
    13h 44m
    $287–460

  4. Bus via Indianapolis

    1. Take the bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    13h 58m
    $146–226

  5. Drive  480.6 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to Bardstowncar car 480.6 mi
    8h 21m
    $88–127

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane ORD - SDF
    3. Take the taxi from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Bardstowntaxi taxi
    6h 16m
    $189–640

  7. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    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 Bardstowncar car
    6h 19m
    $74–335

  8. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane MDW - SDF
    3. Take the taxi from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Bardstowntaxi taxi
    7h 23m
    $223–880

  9. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Covington, drive

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Covington (CVG)plane plane ORD - CVG
    3. Drive from Covington (CVG) to Bardstowncar car
    7h 39m
    $196–835

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus Van Galder
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus Chicago
    14h 33m
    $143–202

  11. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Fern Valley @ Shepherdsville to Bardstowntaxi taxi
    15h 9m
    $229–374

Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) flights

Calendar141Weekly Planes
Duration5h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 434.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 59m

What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Bardstown, KY, USA?

You can take a bus from Madison to Bardstown via Chicago Bus Station, Indianapolis Union Station, Louisville, KY, W Broadway @ S 11th, Bardstown @ Eastern Pkwy, EasternPkwy & Bards, and Old Bardstown @ Providence in around 13h 58m.

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