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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)plane plane MSN - SDF
    2. Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Lexingtoncar car
    6h 40m
    $116–673

  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 49m
    $62–322

  3. Bus via Indianapolis

    1. Take the bus from Madison to Indianapolisbus bus FlixBus 2514
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lexington Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0120
    12h 31m
    $113–200

  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 Lexington Bus Stopbus bus
    15h
    $126–266

  5. Drive 508.3 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to Lexingtoncar car 508.3 mi
    9h
    $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)plane plane MSN - LEX
    7h 33m
    $79–464

  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 bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane ORD - SDF
    3. Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Lexingtoncar car
    6h 59m
    $234–611

  8. 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 bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane MDW - SDF
    3. Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Lexingtoncar car
    8h 14m
    $113–621

  9. 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 Lexington Bus Stopbus bus
    14h 56m
    $119–213

  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 Bus Station to Lexington Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0120
    15h 5m
    $86–179

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

Calendar94Weekly Planes
Duration5h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$102Cheapest 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, United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) every 2 hours.

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