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How to get fromKentucky to Milwaukeeby plane, bus, train, car, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 11 ways to get from Kentucky to Milwaukee by plane, bus, train, car, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Amtrak)

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

    best
    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LEX - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    4h 29m
    $100–415

  2. Fly Covington to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CVG - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    5h 38m
    $60–340

  3. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train Hiawatha Service / ...
    8h 29m
    $77–112

  4. Bus, train via Indianapolis (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    10h 49m
    $110–229

  5. Drive 382.3 mi

    1. Drive from Louisville to Milwaukeecar car 382.3 mi
    6h 45m
    $70–101

  6. Fly Louisville International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SDF - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    5h 40m
    $61–331

  7. Fly Louisville International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane SDF - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    6h 9m
    $84–416

  8. Fly Covington to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane CVG - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    6h 8m
    $84–424

  9. Bus to Nashville, fly to General Mitchell International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Nashvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane BNA - MKE
    6h 51m
    $138–651

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus Greyhound US0150 / ...
    8h 49m
    $63–83

  11. Bus via Lafayette

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Purdue Memorial Union to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facilitybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Stationbus bus
    9h 45m
    $127–163

Kentucky to Milwaukee by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration8h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 415.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 29m

What companies run services between Kentucky, USA and Milwaukee, WI, USA?

You can take a bus from Louisville, KY to Milwaukee Intermodal Station via Chicago Union Station and Chicago Bus Station in around 8h 49m.

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