There are 11 ways to get from Kentucky to Wisconsin by bus, train, car, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to MilwaukeeHiawatha Service / ...
8h 29m$72–102Drive 382.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Louisville to Milwaukee382.2 mi
6h 40m$70–101Bus, train via Indianapolis (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Station
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
10h 49m$80–389Fly Blue Grass Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)LEX - ORD
- Take the train from Clybourn to Kenosha
5h 34mBus
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Station
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal StationGreyhound US0150 / ...
8h 54m$70–127Bus via Speedway
- Take the bus from El Mercadito Grocery - Clarksville, IN to IndianapolisMemphis
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Milwaukee Intermodal StationFlixBus 2511
11h 41m$84–275Fly Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)OWB - ORD
- Take the train from Clybourn to Kenosha
5h 22mFly Louisville International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)SDF - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Kenosha
6h 30m$72–435Fly Louisville International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)SDF - ORD
- Take the train from Clybourn to Kenosha
6h 53mFly Covington to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)CVG - ORD
- Take the train from Clybourn to Kenosha
6h 49mFly Covington to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)CVG - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Kenosha
6h 23m$82–504
Kentucky to Wisconsin by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kentucky to Wisconsin is to bus and train which costs $70 - $110 and takes 8h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Kentucky to Wisconsin is to fly and train which takes 6h 23m and costs $80 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Kentucky to Wisconsin station. However, there are services departing from Louisville, KY and arriving at Milwaukee Intermodal Station via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 54m.
The distance between Kentucky and Wisconsin is 386 miles. The road distance is 384.5 miles.
The best way to get from Kentucky to Wisconsin without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 29m and costs $70 - $110.
It takes approximately 8h 29m to get from Kentucky to Wisconsin, including transfers.
Kentucky to Wisconsin bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, depart from Louisville, KY station.
Kentucky to Wisconsin bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Wisconsin is 1h behind Kentucky. It is currently 11:01 AM in Kentucky and 10:01 AM in Wisconsin.
Yes, the driving distance between Kentucky to Wisconsin is 384 miles. It takes approximately 6h 40m to drive from Kentucky to Wisconsin.
What companies run services between Kentucky, USA and Wisconsin, USA?
You can take a bus from Louisville, KY to Milwaukee Intermodal Station via Chicago Union Station and Chicago Bus Station in around 8h 54m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Covington to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Covington to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from Covington to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Covington to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–170
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Clybourn to Kenosha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://metra.com
Train from Chicago OTC to Kenosha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $50–60
Bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $22–45
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from El Mercadito Grocery - Clarksville, IN to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–140
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $40–140
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