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How to get fromMadison to Red River Gorgeby plane, car, bus, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Madison to Red River Gorge by plane, car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane MSN - LEX
    2. Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Red River Gorgecar car
    6h 34m
    $165–971

  2. Bus, drive via Chicago

    cheapest
    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 to Richmond, INbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Richmond Bsb, IN to Greyhound Station Cincinnatibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Bereabus bus
    5. Drive from Berea to Red River Gorgecar car
    19h 12m
    $87–222

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Madison to Cincinnatibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Bereabus bus
    3. Drive from Berea to Red River Gorgecar car
    16h
    $99–198

  4. Drive 562.7 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to Red River Gorgecar car 562.7 mi
    9h 56m
    $103–149

  5. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly, 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 Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane ORD - LEX
    3. Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Red River Gorgecar car
    6h 52m
    $132–719

  6. Bus, train, drive

    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, IN to Greyhound Station Cincinnatibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Bereabus bus
    5. Drive from Berea to Red River Gorgecar car
    19h 4m
    $129–292

  7. Bus, train, drive 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 Indianapolistrain train
    4. Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Greyhound Station Cincinnatibus bus
    5. Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Bereabus bus
    6. Drive from Berea to Red River Gorgecar car
    19h 8m
    $143–314

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

Calendar102Weekly Planes
Duration5h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$156Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Madison to Red River Gorge.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 509.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 34m

What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Red River Gorge, KY, USA?

There is no direct connection from Madison to Red River Gorge. However, you can take the bus to Airport at Terminal Door 6, walk to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport (LEX), then drive to Red River Gorge. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madison to Red River Gorge via University of Cincinnati, Arlington Heights, Cincinnati Bus Station, and Berea in around 16h.

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