Rome2Rio

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

Find Transport to Lexington

See all options

There are 12 ways to get from Madison to Lexington by plane, bus, car, train, or taxi

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

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

    best
    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane MSN - LEX
    7h 18m
    $174–1,104

  2. Drive 508.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Madison to Lexingtoncar car 508.3 mi
    9h 1m
    $93–134

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Madison to Indianapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis to El Mercadito Grocery - Clarksville, INbus bus
    3. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    15h 41m
    $100–230

  4. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Covington, 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 Covington (CVG)plane plane ORD - CVG
    3. Drive from Covington (CVG) to Lexingtoncar car
    6h 47m
    $105–562

  5. 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 53m
    $274–491

  6. 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 bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane ORD - LEX
    7h 47m
    $107–642

  7. 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 9m
    $123–671

  8. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Covington, 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 Covington (CVG)plane plane MDW - CVG
    3. Drive from Covington (CVG) to Lexingtoncar car
    8h 9m
    $149–872

  9. Bus, train, drive

    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 Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    5. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    18h 24m
    $100–248

  10. Bus, taxi, drive

    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 Bloomingtonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bloomington, IN to Paoli Walmartbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Paoli Walmart to Indiana University Southeasttaxi taxi
    5. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    18h 37m
    $192–283

  11. Bus, train, drive via Dale

    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 bus from Chicago Train Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Dale, IN - Denny'sbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Dale, IN to Corydon, INbus bus
    6. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    18h 48m
    $194–345

  12. Bus, drive via Chicago

    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 Bloomingtonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bloomington, IN to Dale, IN - Denny'sbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dale, IN to Corydon, INbus bus
    5. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    19h 26m
    $172–267

Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) flights

Calendar79Weekly Planes
Duration5h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$175Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

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

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) every 2 hours.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators
Other operators

Want to know more about travelling around United States

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

Need to know: Greyhound

Read the travel guideNeed to know: Greyhound

Trips from Madison

Trips to Lexington

Popular routes