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

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There are 10 ways to get from Madison to Lexington by plane, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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

    best
    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)planeMSN - SDF
    2. Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Lexingtoncar
    6h 53m
    $116–623

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 Bus Station to Lexington Bus StopbusGreyhound US0120
    15h 5m
    $86–229

  3. Bus via Indianapolis

    1. Take the bus from Madison to IndianapolisbusFlixBus 2514
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lexington Bus StopbusGreyhound US0120
    12h 31m
    $105–255

  4. 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 Lexington Bus Stopbus
    15h
    $116–286

  5. Drive 508.3 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to Lexingtoncar508.3 mi
    8h 55m
    $93–134

  6. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Blue Grass Airport

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)planeMSN - LEX
    7h 48m
    $164–1,004

  7. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Louisville International 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 Louisville International Airport (SDF)planeORD - SDF
    3. Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Lexingtoncar
    6h 58m
    $234–611

  8. 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 48m
    $122–692

  9. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Louisville International 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 Midway International Airport (MDW) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)planeMDW - SDF
    3. Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Lexingtoncar
    8h 8m
    $108–531

  10. 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 Lexington Bus Stopbus
    14h 56m
    $109–228

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

Calendar132Weekly Planes
Duration5h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$101Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Madison to Lexington via Indianapolis, Indianapolis Union Station, and Lexington Bus Stop in around 12h 31m. Alternatively, American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) hourly.

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