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

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There are 8 ways to get from Madison to Red River Gorge by plane, car, bus, or train

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

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    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 37m
    $70–371

  2. 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
    $105–185

  3. Drive  562.6 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to Red River Gorgecar car 562.6 mi
    9h 57m
    $103–149

  4. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Blue Grass 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 Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane ORD - LEX
    3. Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Red River Gorgecar car
    6h 45m
    $77–339

  5. 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 Red River Gorgecar car
    7h 53m
    $118–570

  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 to Cincinnatibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Bereabus bus
    5. Drive from Berea to Red River Gorgecar car
    19h 4m
    $172–327

  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 to Cincinnatibus bus
    5. Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Bereabus bus
    6. Drive from Berea to Red River Gorgecar car
    19h 8m
    $211–386

  8. Bus, drive via Fort Wayne

    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 Fort Waynebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fort Wayne to Cincinnatibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Bereabus bus
    5. Drive from Berea to Red River Gorgecar car
    21h 12m
    $100–232

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

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Duration5h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 509.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 37m

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 Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Cincinnati Bus Station, and Berea in around 16h.

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