There are 5 ways to get from Milwaukee to Richmond by plane, taxi, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from General Mitchell International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane MKE - LEX
- Take the taxi from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Richmondtaxi
5h 44m$252–1,062Drive 469.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Milwaukee to Richmondcar 469.5 mi
8h 26m$86–124Bus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2511
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Bereabus Greyhound US0110
13h 57m$132–209Train, bus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain
- Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Greyhound Station Cincinnatibus
- Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Bereabus
15h 15m$164–331Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly, taxi
- 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
- Take the taxi from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Richmondtaxi
4h 59m$228–801
General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milwaukee to Richmond is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Milwaukee to Richmond is to bus and fly and taxi which takes 4h 59m and costs $220 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Milwaukee station to Richmond. However, there are services departing from Milwaukee Intermodal Station and arriving at Berea via Dayton Trotwood Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 57m.
The distance between Milwaukee and Richmond is 422 miles. The road distance is 472.3 miles.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Richmond without a car is to bus which takes 13h 57m and costs $130 - $210.
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Milwaukee to Richmond, including transfers.
Milwaukee to Richmond bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Milwaukee Intermodal Station.
Milwaukee to Richmond bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Dayton Trotwood Bus Station.
Richmond is 1h ahead of Milwaukee. It is currently 10:49 AM in Milwaukee and 11:49 AM in Richmond.
Yes, the driving distance between Milwaukee to Richmond is 472 miles. It takes approximately 8h 26m to drive from Milwaukee to Richmond.
What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Richmond, KY, USA?
You can take a bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Richmond via Dayton Trotwood Bus Station and Berea in around 13h 57m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–950
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,500
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Blue Grass Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,600
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–950
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Blue Grass Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
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
- $27–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Berea
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Berea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Indianapolis, IN to Greyhound Station Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–50
- Website
- Barons Bus
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- $90–110
Lexington Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 859-223-8888
- Website
- facebook.com
Lexington Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 859-242-5230
- Website
- lexingtontaxicabs.com
Lexington Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 859-223-8888
- Website
- facebook.com
Lexington Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 859-242-5230
- Website
- lexingtontaxicabs.com
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