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

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

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

    best
    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Covington (CVG)planeMSN - CVG
    6h 23m
    $134–804

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Madison to IndianapolisbusFlixBus 2514
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbusChicago
    10h 54m
    $70–188

  3. Bus, train 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
    13h 23m
    $81–219

  4. Drive 440 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to Louisvillecar440 mi
    7h 27m
    $81–116

  5. 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
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB)planeORD - OWB
    5h 37m
    $86–223

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare 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
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Covington (CVG)planeORD - CVG
    6h 16m
    $97–532

  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
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)planeORD - SDF
    6h 48m
    $221–593

  8. 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
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)planeMDW - SDF
    7h 58m
    $95–513

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

    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
    7h 49m
    $122–692

  10. Bus via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus
    11h 37m
    $79–181

  11. Bus, train

    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
    13h 19m
    $74–161

Madison to Kentucky by bus and foot

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration10h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Kentucky, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Covington (CVG) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madison to Louisville, KY via Indianapolis and Indianapolis Union Station in around 10h 54m.

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