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How to get fromKentucky to Milwaukeeby bus, train, car, plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound) or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 11 ways to get from Kentucky to Milwaukee by bus, train, car, plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train Hiawatha Service / ...
    8h 29m
    $72–97

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus FlixBus 2548 / ...
    9h 4m
    $69–112

  3. Bus, train via Indianapolis (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    10h 49m
    $80–284

  4. Drive 382.2 mi

    1. Drive from Louisville to Milwaukeecar car 382.2 mi
    6h 44m
    $70–101

  5. Fly Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane OWB - ORD
    2. Take the train from Glenview Amtrak Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    5h 15m
    $86–231

  6. Bus via Speedway

    1. Take the bus from El Mercadito Grocery - Clarksville, IN to Indianapolisbus bus Memphis
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus FlixBus 2511
    11h 41m
    $84–255

  7. Fly Blue Grass Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LEX - ORD
    2. Take the train from Glenview Amtrak Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    5h 33m
    $106–425

  8. Fly Louisville International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane SDF - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    6h 11m
    $91–468

  9. Fly Louisville International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SDF - ORD
    2. Take the train from Glenview Amtrak Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    6h 49m
    $227–601

  10. Fly Covington to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CVG - ORD
    2. Take the train from Glenview Amtrak Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    6h 43m
    $82–430

  11. Bus to Nashville, fly to General Mitchell International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Nashvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane BNA - MKE
    7h 15m
    $198–491

Kentucky to Milwaukee by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration8h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Kentucky, USA and Milwaukee, WI, USA?

You can take a bus from Louisville, KY to Milwaukee Intermodal Station via Chicago Union Station and Chicago Bus Station in around 9h 4m.

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