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

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There are 9 ways to get from Milwaukee to Red River Gorge by plane, car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Blue Grass 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 37m
    $85–471

  2. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cincinnatibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Bereabus bus
    4. Drive from Berea to Red River Gorgecar car
    14h 50m
    $85–173

  3. Drive  505 mi

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

  4. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport, 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 45m
    $91–340

  5. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport, 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 Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane ORD - SDF
    3. Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Red River Gorgecar car
    6h 44m
    $132–541

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

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee 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 Red River Gorgecar car
    7h 2m
    $144–754

  7. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cincinnatibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Bereabus bus
    4. Drive from Berea to Red River Gorgecar car
    14h 53m
    $95–210

  8. Train, bus, drive via Indianapolis

    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 to Cincinnatibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Bereabus bus
    5. Drive from Berea to Red River Gorgecar car
    16h 33m
    $117–300

  9. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    2. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Cincinnatibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Bereabus bus
    5. Drive from Berea to Red River Gorgecar car
    16h 48m
    $120–197

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

Calendar122Weekly Planes
Duration5h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 459.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 37m

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 Chicago Bus Station, Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Cincinnati Bus Station, and Berea in around 14h 50m.

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