There are 8 ways to get from Lexington to Milwaukee by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
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Fly Blue Grass Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
best- Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane LEX - MKE
7h 26m$135–855Bus via Dayton
cheapest- Take the bus from Lexington Bus Stop to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0110
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus FlixBus 2511
15h 6m$71–161Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lexington Bus Stop to Cincinnati Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
13h 20m$122–216Bus
- Take the bus from Lexington Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0120
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus FlixBus 2548 / ...
14h 53m$80–186Drive 452.4 mi
- Drive from Lexington to Milwaukeecar 452.4 mi
8h 10m$83–120Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Drive from Lexington to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane SDF - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
6h 7m$103–506Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Drive from Lexington to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane SDF - ORD
- Take the train from Glenview Amtrak Station to Milwaukeetrain
6h 46m$238–619Fly Blue Grass Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane LEX - ORD
- Take the train from Glenview Amtrak Station to Milwaukeetrain
8h 17m$76–380
Lexington to Milwaukee by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lexington to Milwaukee is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 8h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Lexington to Milwaukee is to drive and fly and train which takes 6h 7m and costs $100 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Lexington to Milwaukee station. However, there are services departing from Tates Creek @ Dove Run and arriving at Milwaukee Intermodal Station via Transit Center, Lexington Bus Stop and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 53m.
The distance between Lexington and Milwaukee is 405 miles. The road distance is 455.1 miles.
The best way to get from Lexington to Milwaukee without a car is to bus and train which takes 13h 20m and costs $120 - $220.
It takes approximately 7h 26m to get from Lexington to Milwaukee, including transfers.
Lexington to Milwaukee bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Lexington Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Lexington to Milwaukee is to fly which takes 7h 26m and costs $130 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $190 and takes 14h 53m.
Lexington to Milwaukee bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Milwaukee is 1h behind Lexington. It is currently 4:36 AM in Lexington and 3:36 AM in Milwaukee.
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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tates Creek @ Dove Run to Milwaukee Intermodal Station via Transit Center, Walmart @ Northpark, Lexington Bus Stop, and Chicago Bus Station in around 14h 53m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–850
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–850
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,500
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–950
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–370
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Glenview Amtrak Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Lexington Bus Stop to Cincinnati Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Lexington Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Lexington Bus Stop to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- 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
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $40–95
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Yes, the driving distance between Lexington to Milwaukee is 455 miles. It takes approximately 8h 10m to drive from Lexington to Milwaukee.
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