There are 8 ways to get from Frankfort to Milwaukee by plane, car, bus, train, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Blue Grass Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
best- Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane LEX - MKE
4h 47m$182–784Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus
cheapest- Drive from Frankfort to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane SDF - ORD
- Take the bus from Chicago to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
5h 6m$68–342Drive, bus, train (Amtrak)
- Drive from Frankfort to Louisville, KYcar
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
9h 28m$86–134Drive, bus, train via Indianapolis (Amtrak)
- Drive from Frankfort to Louisville, KYcar
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
11h 48m$118–249Drive 414.5 mi
- Drive from Frankfort to Milwaukeecar 414.5 mi
8h 18m$76–110Fly Blue Grass Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus
- Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane LEX - ORD
- Take the bus from Chicago to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
4h 46m$142–499Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Frankfort to Middletown Station @ Targettaxi
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
12h 1m$181–229Taxi, bus via Milwaukee Mitchell Airport
- Take the taxi from Frankfort to Middletown Station @ Targettaxi
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus
12h 42m$183–227
Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Frankfort to Milwaukee is to drive which costs $75 - $110 and takes 8h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Frankfort to Milwaukee is to fly and bus which takes 4h 46m and costs $140 - $500.
The distance between Frankfort and Milwaukee is 413 miles. The road distance is 416.9 miles.
The best way to get from Frankfort to Milwaukee without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 12h 1m and costs $180 - $230.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Frankfort to Milwaukee, including transfers.
Milwaukee is 1h behind Frankfort. It is currently 1:17 AM in Frankfort and 12:17 AM in Milwaukee.
Yes, the driving distance between Frankfort to Milwaukee is 417 miles. It takes approximately 8h 18m to drive from Frankfort to Milwaukee.
There are 293+ hotels available in Milwaukee.
What companies run services between Frankfort, KY, USA and Milwaukee, WI, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) hourly.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $50–60
Bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $22–45
Bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $50–60
Bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $50–60
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–23
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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