What is the cheapest way to get from Lexington to Milwaukee?

The cheapest way to get from Lexington to Milwaukee is to drive and bus which costs $65 - $140 and takes 12h 32m.

What is the fastest way to get from Lexington to Milwaukee?

The fastest way to get from Lexington to Milwaukee is to drive and fly and bus which takes 5h 34m and costs $170 - $850.

How far is it from Lexington to Milwaukee?

The distance between Lexington and Milwaukee is 471 miles. The road distance is 453.6 miles.

How long does it take to get from Lexington to Milwaukee?

It takes approximately 12h 30m to get from Lexington to Milwaukee, including transfers.

What is the time difference between Lexington and Milwaukee?

Milwaukee is 1h behind Lexington. It is currently 10:46 AM in Lexington and 9:46 AM in Milwaukee.

Can I drive from Lexington to Milwaukee?

Yes, the driving distance between Lexington to Milwaukee is 454 miles. It takes approximately 8h 15m to drive from Lexington to Milwaukee.

Where can I stay near Milwaukee?

There are 311+ hotels available in Milwaukee.

Lexington to Milwaukee - 11 ways to travel via train, car, bus, and plane

There are 11 ways to get from Lexington to Milwaukee by car, bus, train, or plane

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Drive, bus, train
best
1. Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar
2. Take the bus from Louisville Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
12h 30m
$76–163
Fly Blue Grass Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus
cheapest
1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane LEX - ORD
2. Take the bus from Chicago to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
7h 12m
$56–300
Drive 451 mi
1. Drive from Lexington to Milwaukeecar 451 mi
8h 15m
$83–119
Fly Blue Grass Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane LEX - MKE
7h 37m
$80–475
Drive, bus
1. Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar
2. Take the bus from Louisville Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
12h 32m
$67–139
Drive, bus via Milwaukee Mitchell Airport
1. Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar
2. Take the bus from Louisville Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus
13h 8m
$69–136
Drive, bus, train via Lafayette (Amtrak)
1. Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar
2. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus
3. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
14h 31m
$96–193
Drive to Covington, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus
1. Drive from Lexington to Covington (CVG)car
2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CVG - ORD
3. Take the bus from Chicago to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
5h 34m
$179–850
Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus
1. Drive from Lexington to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar
2. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane SDF - ORD
3. Take the bus from Chicago to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
5h 40m
$78–389
Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
1. Drive from Lexington to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar
2. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane SDF - MDW
3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
6h 7m
$96–469
Drive to Covington, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
1. Drive from Lexington to Covington (CVG)car
2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane CVG - MDW
3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
6h 1m
$192–440

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

118Weekly Planes

5h 41mAverage Duration

$76Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Lexington to Milwaukee.

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Distance: 467.9 mi
Duration: 12h 30m

What companies run services between Lexington, KY, USA and Milwaukee, WI, USA?

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

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