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

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

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

    best
    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
    6h 24m
    $177–805

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

    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
    7h 48m
    $66–322

  3. 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
    11h 10m
    $79–140

  4. Bus, train 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
    12h 53m
    $187–330

  5. Drive  440.1 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to Louisvillecar car 440.1 mi
    7h 33m
    $81–116

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport

    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 Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB)plane plane ORD - OWB
    5h 42m
    $115–274

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

    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
    6h 50m
    $95–523

  8. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Covington

    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 Covington (CVG)plane plane MDW - CVG
    7h 40m
    $191–365

  9. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport

    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
    7h 57m
    $129–763

  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
    11h 45m
    $76–116

  11. Bus, train

    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
    12h 49m
    $148–271

Madison to Kentucky by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration11h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 416.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 24m

What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Kentucky, USA?

You can take a bus from Madison to Louisville, KY via Chicago Bus Station and Indianapolis Union Station in around 11h 10m.

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