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There are 12 ways to get from Madison to Lexington by plane, bus, car, or train

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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
    8h 5m
    $84–554

  2. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport

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    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
    7h 49m
    $66–342

  3. Bus, drive via Chicago

    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 Train Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    15h 13m
    $90–140

  4. Drive  508.2 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to Lexingtoncar car 508.2 mi
    9h 3m
    $93–134

  5. 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 Lexingtoncar car
    6h 44m
    $189–872

  6. 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 Lexingtoncar car
    6h 54m
    $108–551

  7. 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 Lexingtoncar car
    8h 7m
    $137–781

  8. Bus to Chicago Midway 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 Midway International Airport (MDW) to Covington (CVG)plane plane MDW - CVG
    3. Drive from Covington (CVG) to Lexingtoncar car
    8h 8m
    $193–442

  9. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Dayton, 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 Dayton (DAY)plane plane ORD - DAY
    3. Drive from Dayton-Airport-DAY to Lexingtoncar car
    7h 58m
    $86–360

  10. 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 bus from Chicago Train Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    15h 17m
    $104–174

  11. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Madison to Cincinnatibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Louisvillebus bus
    3. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    16h 28m
    $91–172

  12. Bus, train, drive via Lafayette

    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 Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    5. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    16h 58m
    $113–234

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

Calendar116Weekly Planes
Duration5h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 452.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 5m

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

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

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