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How to get fromMilwaukee to Red River Gorgeby plane, car, bus, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Milwaukee to Red River Gorge by plane, car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane MKE - LEX
    2. Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Red River Gorgecar car
    6h 19m
    $175–971

  2. Drive 505 mi

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    1. Drive from Milwaukee to Red River Gorgecar car 505 mi
    9h 7m
    $93–134

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Bereabus bus
    3. Drive from Berea to Red River Gorgecar car
    15h 15m
    $98–169

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

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station 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
    3. Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Red River Gorgecar car
    5h 42m
    $151–710

  5. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Greyhound Station Cincinnatibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Bereabus bus
    5. Drive from Berea to Red River Gorgecar car
    16h 33m
    $132–292

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

Calendar111Weekly Planes
Duration5h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$160Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Milwaukee to Red River Gorge.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 459.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 19m

What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Red River Gorge, KY, USA?

There is no direct connection from Milwaukee to Red River Gorge. However, you can take the bus to Airport, walk to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport (LEX), then drive to Red River Gorge. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Red River Gorge via Dayton Trotwood Bus Station and Berea in around 15h 15m.

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