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How to get fromMilwaukee to Kentuckyby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Milwaukee to Kentucky by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Covington

    best
    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Covington (CVG)plane plane ORD - CVG
    4h 57m
    $190–843

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0150
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100
    8h 40m
    $53–97

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 13m
    $94–213

  4. Drive  382.5 mi

    1. Drive from Milwaukee to Louisvillecar car 382.5 mi
    6h 44m
    $70–101

  5. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane ORD - SDF
    5h 34m
    $109–504

  6. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Covington

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Covington (CVG)plane plane MDW - CVG
    5h 26m
    $179–418

  7. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane MDW - SDF
    5h 51m
    $118–709

  8. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane ORD - LEX
    6h 39m
    $80–323

  9. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from O'Hare International Terminal 2 to West Lafayette, INshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    11h 51m
    $99–152

Milwaukee to Kentucky by bus

Calendar40Weekly Buses
Duration8h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 359.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 57m

What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Kentucky, USA?

You can take a bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Louisville Bus Station via Chicago Bus Station in around 8h 40m.

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