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There are 10 ways to get from Lexington to Milwaukee by plane, car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Blue Grass Airport to General Mitchell International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane LEX - MKE
    7h 10m
    $145–905

  2. Drive, bus

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar car
    2. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    13h 38m
    $71–128

  3. Drive, bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar car
    2. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    12h 18m
    $87–133

  4. Drive 451.2 mi

    1. Drive from Lexington to Milwaukeecar car 451.2 mi
    8h 13m
    $83–119

  5. Drive to Covington, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Lexington to Covington (CVG)car car
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CVG - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    5h 30m
    $74–401

  6. Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Lexington to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar car
    2. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SDF - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    5h 37m
    $248–700

  7. Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Drive from Lexington to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar car
    2. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane SDF - MDW
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    6h 7m
    $99–506

  8. Drive to Covington, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Drive from Lexington to Covington (CVG)car car
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane CVG - MDW
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    6h 1m
    $100–517

  9. Fly Blue Grass Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LEX - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    7h 4m
    $76–431

  10. Drive, bus, train via Lafayette (Amtrak)

    1. Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar car
    2. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    14h 29m
    $97–198

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

Calendar139Weekly Planes
Duration5h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$141Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Lexington, KY, USA and Milwaukee, WI, USA?

Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) hourly.

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