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How to get fromMadison to Paducahby plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus), or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Madison to Paducah by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus), or car

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  1. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Barkley Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane plane MSN - PAH
    6h 28m
    $103–484

  2. Drive 461 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Madison to Paducahcar car 461 mi
    8h 26m
    $85–122

  3. Bus, train

    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 Carbondaletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Paducah Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 49m
    $145–295

  4. Bus

    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 Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Paducah Bus Stationbus bus
    15h 17m
    $105–192

  5. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Barkley Regional 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 Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane plane ORD - PAH
    5h 46m
    $95–392

  6. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Williamson County Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane MSN - MWA
    2. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Paducah Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 33m
    $126–521

  7. Bus, train via Milwaukee

    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 Carbondaletrain train
    4. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Paducah Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 53m
    $158–317

Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) flights

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Duration5h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 438.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 28m

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

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to Paducah via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Paducah Bus Station in around 15h 17m.

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