There are 7 ways to get from Milwaukee to Cold Spring by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union StationHiawatha Service / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to CincinnatiFlixBus 2514
9h 46m$65–118Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus StationGreyhound US0150
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to CincinnatiFlixBus 2514
9h 58m$62–140Train, bus via Indianapolis
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Cincinnati
10h 50m$94–220Drive 384.2 mi
- Drive from Milwaukee to Cold Spring384.2 mi
6h 48m$71–102Fly from General Mitchell International Airport
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Covington (CVG)MKE - CVG
6h 51m$145–985Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Covington (CVG)ORD - CVG
6h 6m$108–533Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly, line 25 bus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Covington (CVG)MDW - CVG
- Take the bus from Government Square Area F to Alexandria at Marian
6h 34m$113–648
Milwaukee to Cold Spring by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milwaukee to Cold Spring is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 6h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Milwaukee to Cold Spring is to bus and fly which takes 6h 6m and costs $100 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Milwaukee station to Cold Spring. However, there are services departing from Milwaukee Intermodal Station and arriving at Alexandria at Marian via Chicago Bus Station, Vine St & Martin Luther King Dr and Government Square Area F. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 58m.
The distance between Milwaukee and Cold Spring is 396 miles. The road distance is 386.4 miles.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Cold Spring without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 46m and costs $65 - $120.
It takes approximately 9h 46m to get from Milwaukee to Cold Spring, including transfers.
Milwaukee to Cold Spring bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Milwaukee Intermodal Station.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Cold Spring is to fly which takes 6h 51m and costs $140 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $140 and takes 9h 58m.
Milwaukee to Cold Spring bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Cold Spring is 1h ahead of Milwaukee. It is currently 12:38 PM in Milwaukee and 1:38 PM in Cold Spring.
What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Cold Spring, KY, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Covington (CVG) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Alexandria at Marian via Chicago Bus Station, Cincinnati, Vine St & Martin Luther King Dr, and Government Square Area F in around 9h 58m.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Covington via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–900
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–490
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Covington via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–900
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–490
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Covington via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Covington via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Covington via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Covington via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Covington via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $15–85
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- 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 Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–38
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Phone
- +1 859-331-8265
- Website
- tankbus.org
Bus from Government Square Area F to Alexandria at Marian
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.tankbus.org/
- Schedules at
- https://www.tankbus.org/
- Seniors and Disabled persons
- $0
- MIddle and High school students
- $0
- Adults
- $0
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Milwaukee to Cold Spring is 386 miles. It takes approximately 6h 48m to drive from Milwaukee to Cold Spring.
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