There are 6 ways to get from Madison to Morehead by plane, car, bus, 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.
Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, drive
best- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)MSN - LEX
- Drive from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Morehead
6h 17m$185–1,121Bus, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from Madison to Cincinnati
- Take the bus from University of Cincinnati to Seaman
- Drive from Seaman to Morehead
13h 35m$86–136Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Maysville Amtrak Station
- Take the taxi from Maysville Amtrak Station to Morehead
16h 11m$181–339Drive 534.7 mi
- Drive from Madison to Morehead534.7 mi
9h 40m$98–141Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly, drive
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)ORD - LEX
- Drive from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Morehead
6h 40m$122–657Bus, train, taxi via Milwaukee
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Maysville Amtrak Station
- Take the taxi from Maysville Amtrak Station to Morehead
16h 15m$190–394
Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madison to Morehead is to bus and drive which costs $85 - $140 and takes 13h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Madison to Morehead is to fly and drive which takes 6h 17m and costs $180 - $1,200.
The distance between Madison and Morehead is 513 miles. The road distance is 537.8 miles.
The best way to get from Madison to Morehead without a car is to bus and train and taxi which takes 16h 11m and costs $180 - $340.
It takes approximately 6h 17m to get from Madison to Morehead, including transfers.
Morehead is 1h ahead of Madison. It is currently 12:36 PM in Madison and 1:36 PM in Morehead.
Yes, the driving distance between Madison to Morehead is 538 miles. It takes approximately 9h 40m to drive from Madison to Morehead.
There are 12+ hotels available in Morehead.
What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Morehead, Rowan County, KY, USA?
There is no direct connection from Madison to Morehead. However, you can take the bus to Airport at Terminal Door 6, walk to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport (LEX), then drive to Morehead. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madison to Morehead via University of Cincinnati and Seaman in around 13h 35m.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,100
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Blue Grass Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,400
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Blue Grass Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,800
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Blue Grass Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Blue Grass Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,100
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Blue Grass Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Blue Grass Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,400
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Blue Grass Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,200
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Blue Grass Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Maysville Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $40–95
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $45–140
- Business - advance purchase
- $65–300
- Business Class
- $110–330
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Madison to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888 954 6287
- gobus@hapcap.org
- Website
- ridegobus.com
Bus from University of Cincinnati to Seaman
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://ridegobus.com/
- Book at
- https://booking.ridegobus.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from University of Cincinnati to Seaman
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 608-752-5407
- vangalder@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 800-236-1240
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Estimated price
- $120–160
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