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How to get fromMadison to Bardstownby plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Madison to Bardstown by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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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 49m
    $217–872

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

    cheapest
    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 20m
    $74–345

  3. Bus, 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 bus from Chicago Bus Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Louisville Bus Station to Bardstowntaxi taxi
    12h 4m
    $171–261

  4. 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 Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Louisville Bus Station to Bardstowntaxi taxi
    13h 39m
    $214–385

  5. Drive  480.7 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to Bardstowncar car 480.7 mi
    8h 21m
    $88–127

  6. 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)plane plane MSN - LEX
    2. Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Bardstowncar car
    6h 36m
    $87–487

  7. 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 10m
    $189–630

  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 21m
    $213–830

  9. 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 Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Bashford @ McCollum to Bardstowntaxi taxi
    15h 8m
    $179–324

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

Calendar126Weekly Planes
Duration5h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 434.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 49m

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

There is no direct connection from Madison to Bardstown. However, you can take the bus to Airport at Terminal Door 6, walk to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) airport, fly to Louisville International Airport (SDF), then take the taxi to Bardstown. Alternatively, you can take the bus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, walk to Chicago Bus Station, take the bus to Louisville Bus Station, then take the taxi to Bardstown.

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