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How to get fromMilwaukee Airport (MKE) to Lexingtonby plane, bus, car, train, or taxi

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There are 12 ways to get from Milwaukee Airport (MKE) to Lexington by plane, bus, car, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Blue Grass Airport

    best
    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane MKE - LEX
    6h 5m
    $163–948

  2. Bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    3. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    15h 3m
    $76–103

  3. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Covington, drive

    1. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Covington (CVG)plane plane ORD - CVG
    3. Drive from Covington (CVG) to Lexingtoncar car
    5h 23m
    $201–910

  4. Drive 445 mi

    1. Drive from Milwaukee Airport (MKE) to Lexingtoncar car 445 mi
    8h 6m
    $82–118

  5. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 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 Lexingtoncar car
    5h 29m
    $115–479

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport

    1. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane ORD - LEX
    6h 25m
    $138–690

  7. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Airport Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane MDW - SDF
    3. Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Lexingtoncar car
    5h 51m
    $124–630

  8. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Covington, drive

    1. Take the train from Airport Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Covington (CVG)plane plane MDW - CVG
    3. Drive from Covington (CVG) to Lexingtoncar car
    5h 52m
    $195–441

  9. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Dayton, drive

    1. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dayton (DAY)plane plane ORD - DAY
    3. Drive from Dayton-Airport-DAY to Lexingtoncar car
    6h 37m
    $103–368

  10. Bus, taxi, drive

    1. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Paoli Walmartbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Paoli Walmart to Indiana University Southeasttaxi taxi
    5. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    15h 41m
    $219–307

  11. Train, bus, drive (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    3. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    15h 49m
    $92–155

  12. Train, bus, drive via Lafayette (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    4. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    17h 17m
    $108–228

General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) flights

Calendar117Weekly Planes
Duration5h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$160Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 395.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 5m

What companies run services between Milwaukee Airport (MKE), USA and Lexington, KY, USA?

Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) hourly.

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