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There are 11 ways to get from Madison to Frankfort by plane, bus, car, train, or taxi

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

    best
    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane MSN - LEX
    6h 2m
    $227–1,087

  2. Bus, drive (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Madison to Cincinnatibus bus FlixBus 2514
    2. Drive from Florence Hub to Frankfortcar car
    12h 19m
    $85–139

  3. Bus, train, drive

    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
    5. Drive from Louisville, KY to Frankfortcar car
    14h 23m
    $141–290

  4. Drive 473 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to Frankfortcar car 473 mi
    9h 7m
    $87–125

  5. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Louisville International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane MSN - SDF
    2. Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Frankfortcar car
    6h 10m
    $121–667

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Blue Grass 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 Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane ORD - LEX
    6h 2m
    $189–785

  7. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Louisville International 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 Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane ORD - SDF
    3. Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Frankfortcar car
    6h 27m
    $98–485

  8. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Covington, 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 Covington (CVG)plane plane ORD - CVG
    3. Drive from Covington (CVG) to Frankfortcar car
    6h 56m
    $187–920

  9. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Louisville International 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 Midway International Airport (MDW) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane MDW - SDF
    3. Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Frankfortcar car
    7h 33m
    $117–625

  10. Bus, taxi

    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 Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Dupont Circle @ Dutchmans to Frankforttaxi taxi
    14h 29m
    $207–279

  11. Bus, train, taxi

    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
    4. Take the taxi from Dupont Circle @ Dutchmans to Frankforttaxi taxi
    15h 48m
    $239–394

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

Calendar97Weekly Planes
Duration5h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$167Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 461.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 2m

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

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

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