There are 8 ways to get from Milwaukee to Louisville by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Louisville International Airport
best- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane MKE - SDF
5h 31m$103–705Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0150
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Louisville, KYbus Chicago
9h 44m$63–84Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus
10h 48m$102–228Drive 382.4 mi
- Drive from Milwaukee to Louisvillecar 382.4 mi
6h 43m$70–101Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane ORD - SDF
5h 31m$104–474Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane ORD - LEX
- Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Louisvillecar
5h 40m$96–360Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane MDW - SDF
5h 43m$111–614Bus via Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD)
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus Wisconsin Coach Lines
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Louisville, KYbus Chicago
10h 48m$90–106
Milwaukee to Louisville by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milwaukee to Louisville is to bus which costs $60 - $85 and takes 9h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Milwaukee to Louisville is to fly which takes 5h 31m and costs $100 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Milwaukee station to Louisville. However, there are services departing from Milwaukee Intermodal Station and arriving at Louisville, KY via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 44m.
The distance between Milwaukee and Louisville is 364 miles. The road distance is 384.7 miles.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Louisville without a car is to bus which takes 9h 44m and costs $60 - $85.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Milwaukee to Louisville, including transfers.
Milwaukee to Louisville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Milwaukee Intermodal Station.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Louisville is to fly which takes 5h 31m and costs $100 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $85 and takes 9h 44m.
Milwaukee to Louisville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Louisville is 1h ahead of Milwaukee. It is currently 8:48 AM in Milwaukee and 9:48 AM in Louisville.
What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Louisville, KY, USA?
Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Louisville, KY via Chicago Bus Station and Chicago Union Station in around 9h 44m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Blue Grass Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Blue Grass Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–25
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $50–60
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $22–45
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $50–60
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $38–42
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $38–42
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $38–42
- Website
- coachusa.com
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