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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)planeMSN - SDF
    2. Take the taxi from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Bardstowntaxi
    6h 1m
    $197–772

  2. Drive 480.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Madison to Bardstowncar480.6 mi
    8h 15m
    $88–127

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Madison to Indianapolisbus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis to La Tropicana - Louisville, KYbus
    3. Take the taxi from La Tropicana - Louisville, KY to Bardstowntaxi
    12h 27m
    $185–370

  4. Bus, train, taxi via Milwaukee

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain
    4. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus
    5. Take the taxi from Louisville, KY to Bardstowntaxi
    14h 14m
    $181–339

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

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)planeMSN - LEX
    2. Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Bardstowncar
    6h 4m
    $172–1,017

  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
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)planeORD - SDF
    3. Take the taxi from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Bardstowntaxi
    6h 15m
    $315–710

  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
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)planeORD - LEX
    3. Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Bardstowncar
    6h 20m
    $130–705

  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
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)planeMDW - SDF
    3. Take the taxi from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Bardstowntaxi
    7h 25m
    $189–650

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton StbusVan Galder
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Louisville, KYbusChicago
    14h 49m
    $139–187

  10. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus
    4. Take the taxi from Fern Valley @ Shepherdsville to Bardstowntaxi
    15h 39m
    $155–259

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

Calendar126Weekly Planes
Duration5h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$100Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to Bardstown via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Union Station, Louisville, KY, W Broadway @ S 11th, Bardstown @ Eastern Pkwy, EasternPkwy & Bards, and Old Bardstown @ Providence in around 14h 49m.

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