There are 8 ways to get from Louisville to Wisconsin by bus, train, car, plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), 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 Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain Hiawatha Service / ...
8h 29m$72–97Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus FlixBus 2548 / ...
9h 4m$69–112Bus, train via Indianapolis (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
10h 49m$80–159Drive 382.2 mi
- Drive from Louisville to Milwaukeecar 382.2 mi
6h 44m$70–101Fly to General Mitchell International Airport
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane SDF - MKE
5h 48m$125–856Bus via Speedway
- Take the bus from El Mercadito Grocery - Clarksville, IN to Indianapolisbus Memphis
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus FlixBus 2511
11h 41m$84–255Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane SDF - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Kenoshatrain
6h 24m$75–456Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane SDF - ORD
- Take the train from Clybourn to Kenoshatrain
6h 51m$210–567
Louisville to Wisconsin by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Louisville to Wisconsin is to bus and train which costs $70 - $100 and takes 8h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Louisville to Wisconsin is to fly which takes 5h 48m and costs $120 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Louisville 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 9h 4m.
The distance between Louisville and Wisconsin is 386 miles. The road distance is 384.5 miles.
The best way to get from Louisville to Wisconsin without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 29m and costs $70 - $100.
It takes approximately 8h 29m to get from Louisville to Wisconsin, including transfers.
Louisville to Wisconsin bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, depart from Louisville, KY station.
The best way to get from Louisville to Wisconsin is to fly which takes 5h 48m and costs $120 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $120 and takes 9h 4m.
Louisville to Wisconsin bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Wisconsin is 1h behind Louisville. It is currently 3:25 AM in Louisville and 2:25 AM in Wisconsin.
What companies run services between Louisville, KY, USA and Wisconsin, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Louisville, KY to Milwaukee Intermodal Station via Chicago Union Station and Chicago Bus Station in around 9h 4m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–850
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from Louisville International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Louisville International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–900
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Louisville International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–850
Flights from Louisville International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–950
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
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–850
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
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
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Chicago OTC to Kenosha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $6–8
Train from Clybourn to Kenosha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $3–5
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
- 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 Indianapolis to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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
- $19–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.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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Yes, the driving distance between Louisville to Wisconsin is 384 miles. It takes approximately 6h 44m to drive from Louisville to Wisconsin.
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