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

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There are 10 ways to get from Madison to Louisville 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 Louisville International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane MSN - SDF
    6h 21m
    $98–655

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Madison to Indianapolisbus bus FlixBus 2514
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus Chicago
    10h 54m
    $67–140

  3. 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
    13h 23m
    $81–194

  4. Drive 440 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to Louisvillecar car 440 mi
    7h 32m
    $81–116

  5. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Blue Grass Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane MSN - LEX
    2. Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Louisvillecar car
    6h 28m
    $85–461

  6. 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 40m
    $211–593

  7. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Blue Grass 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 Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane ORD - LEX
    3. Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Louisvillecar car
    6h 44m
    $73–339

  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 bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane MDW - SDF
    7h 55m
    $100–603

  9. Bus 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 Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    11h 37m
    $79–146

  10. 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
    13h 19m
    $74–141

Madison to Louisville by bus and foot

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration10h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Louisville, KY, USA?

Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) every 2 hours. 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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