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How to get fromColumbia to Milwaukeeby car, plane, bus, taxi, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Columbia to Milwaukee by car, plane, bus, taxi, or train

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  1. Drive to Blue Grass Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Drive from Columbia to Lexington-Airport-LEXcar car
    2. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LEX - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    6h 16m
    $91–443

  2. Drive 483.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Columbia to Milwaukeecar car 483.7 mi
    8h 45m
    $89–128

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Columbia to Uptontaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Upton to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    13h 25m
    $213–307

  4. Taxi, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Columbia to Uptontaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Upton to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    13h 39m
    $258–411

  5. Taxi, bus to Nashville, fly to General Mitchell International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Columbia to Uptontaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Upton to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane BNA - MKE
    7h 16m
    $667–1,211

  6. Taxi, bus to Louisville International Airport, fly to General Mitchell International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Columbia to Shell gas station - Cave Citytaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Shell gas station - Cave City to La Tropicana - Louisville, KYbus bus
    3. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane SDF - MKE
    9h 27m
    $259–841

  7. Taxi, bus to Louisville International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Columbia to Shell gas station - Cave Citytaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Shell gas station - Cave City to La Tropicana - Louisville, KYbus bus
    3. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SDF - ORD
    4. Take the bus from Chicago to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    9h 48m
    $229–616

  8. Taxi, bus via Indianapolis

    1. Take the taxi from Columbia to Shell gas station - Cave Citytaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Shell gas station - Cave City to Indianapolisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Airport to Quality Inn - Purduebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Quality Inn - Purdue to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facilitybus bus
    5. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Stationbus bus
    15h 41m
    $310–472

Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration2h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 502.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 16m

What companies run services between Columbia, KY, USA and Milwaukee, WI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Columbia to Milwaukee. However, you can drive to Lexington-Airport-LEX airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), walk to O'Hare, take the subway to Cumberland, walk to Chicago, then take the bus to Milwaukee Intermodal Station. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Upton, take the bus to Chicago Bus Station, then take the bus to Milwaukee Intermodal Station.

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