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How to get fromKentucky to Madisonby bus (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus)

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Nashville
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus Van Galder
    10h 17m
    $75–112

  2. Fly Louisville International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SDF - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    7h 21m
    $71–408

  3. Bus, train via Indianapolis

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    13h 24m
    $187–329

  4. Drive  441 mi

    1. Drive from Louisville to Madisoncar car 441 mi
    7h 32m
    $81–117

  5. Fly Covington to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane CVG - MSN
    6h 15m
    $88–554

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    11h 4m
    $114–172

  7. Bus via Indianapolis

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madisonbus bus
    11h 40m
    $80–144

  8. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    12h 37m
    $148–269

  9. Fly Blue Grass Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LEX - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    5h 59m
    $90–392

  10. Fly Covington to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CVG - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    7h 20m
    $176–856

Kentucky to Madison by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration10h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 451.7 mi
  • Duration: 10h 17m

What companies run services between Kentucky, USA and Madison, WI, USA?

You can take a bus from Louisville, KY to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via Chicago Union Station and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St in around 10h 17m. Alternatively, United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Covington (CVG) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) hourly.

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