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How to get fromLexington to Milwaukeeby car, bus, train or plane

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

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  1. Drive, bus, train (Amtrak)

    best
    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 19m
    $86–123

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

    cheapest
    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
    8h 17m
    $61–300

  3. Drive 452.4 mi

    1. Drive from Lexington to Milwaukeecar car 452.4 mi
    8h 10m
    $83–120

  4. Fly Blue Grass Airport to General Mitchell International Airport

    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane LEX - MKE
    7h 23m
    $105–655

  5. Drive, bus

    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 39m
    $76–178

  6. 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 30m
    $101–178

  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
    $98–496

  8. Drive to Covington, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    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 train from Glenview Amtrak Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    6h 34m
    $94–460

  9. 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
    $119–617

  10. Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    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 train from Glenview Amtrak Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    6h 46m
    $228–619

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

Calendar88Weekly Planes
Duration5h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$101Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Lexington, KY, USA and Milwaukee, WI, USA?

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

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