There are 8 ways to get from Louisville to Wisconsin by bus, train, car, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), 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 Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to MilwaukeeHiawatha Service / ...
8h 29m$72–97Drive 382.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Louisville to Milwaukee382.2 mi
6h 40m$70–101Bus, train via Indianapolis (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Station
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
10h 49m$80–384Fly to General Mitchell International Airport
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)SDF - MKE
5h 43m$135–806Bus
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Station
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal StationGreyhound US0150 / ...
8h 54m$70–127Bus via Speedway
- Take the bus from El Mercadito Grocery - Clarksville, IN to IndianapolisMemphis
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Milwaukee Intermodal StationFlixBus 2511
11h 41m$84–275Fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)SDF - MSN
6h 14m$116–707Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)SDF - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Kenosha
6h 24m$72–435
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 43m and costs $130 - $850.
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 8h 54m.
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 43m and costs $130 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $130 and takes 8h 54m.
Louisville to Wisconsin bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Wisconsin is 1h behind Louisville. It is currently 7:41 PM in Louisville and 6:41 PM in Wisconsin.
What companies run services between Louisville, KY, USA and Wisconsin, USA?
Delta, 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 8h 54m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–900
Flights from Louisville International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Louisville International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Louisville International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Louisville International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- 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
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
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
- $35–300
- 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
- $3–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
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
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
- $20–70
- 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
- $20–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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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