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There are 9 ways to get from Lexington to Madison by plane, car, bus, or train

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

    best
    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane LEX - MSN
    7h 40m
    $114–704

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

    cheapest
    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
    8h 47m
    $81–457

  3. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar car
    2. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    14h 29m
    $89–138

  4. Drive 509.7 mi

    1. Drive from Lexington to Madisoncar car 509.7 mi
    9h 2m
    $93–135

  5. Drive to Covington, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Lexington to Covington (CVG)car car
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CVG - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    7h 5m
    $84–437

  6. Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Lexington to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar car
    2. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SDF - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    7h 13m
    $83–426

  7. Drive, bus, train

    1. Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar car
    2. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    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
    14h 55m
    $103–161

  8. Drive, bus via Indianapolis

    1. Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar car
    2. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madisonbus bus
    15h 31m
    $90–173

  9. Drive, bus, train via Lafayette

    1. Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar car
    2. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    5. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    17h 6m
    $118–231

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

Calendar106Weekly Planes
Duration5h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$114Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 453.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 40m

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

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

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