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

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There are 9 ways to get from Louisville to Madison by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Louisville International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    best
    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane SDF - MSN
    6h 4m
    $114–705

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Louisville Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus Van Galder
    10h 25m
    $70–128

  3. Bus, train via Milwaukee

    1. Take the bus from Louisville Bus Station 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
    12h 59m
    $107–254

  4. Drive  441 mi

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

  5. Fly Louisville International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane SDF - MKE
    2. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    7h 23m
    $112–638

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

    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 6m
    $71–428

  7. Drive to Blue Grass Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Louisville to Lexington-Airport-LEXcar car
    2. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LEX - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    7h 1m
    $72–374

  8. Bus via Lafayette

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station 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
    11h 17m
    $83–146

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Louisville Bus Station 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 12m
    $93–219

Louisville to Madison by bus and foot

Calendar40Weekly Services
Duration10h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 404.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 4m

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

Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Louisville Bus Station to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via Chicago Bus Station and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St in around 10h 25m.

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