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How to get fromMadison to Richmondby plane, taxi, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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

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

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    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane MSN - LEX
    2. Take the taxi from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Richmondtaxi taxi
    6h 9m
    $252–1,112

  2. Drive 527.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Madison to Richmondcar car 527.2 mi
    9h 15m
    $97–139

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Madison to Cincinnatibus bus FlixBus 2514
    2. Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Bereabus bus Greyhound US0110
    14h 42m
    $136–242

  4. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly, taxi

    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. Take the taxi from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Richmondtaxi taxi
    6h 9m
    $214–810

  5. 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 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
    17h 46m
    $163–331

  6. 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 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
    17h 50m
    $176–357

  7. Bus 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 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
    17h 54m
    $121–261

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

Calendar83Weekly Planes
Duration5h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$167Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 469.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 9m

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

You can take a bus from Madison to Richmond via University of Cincinnati, Arlington Heights, Cincinnati Bus Station, and Berea in around 14h 42m.

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