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

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There are 8 ways to get from Milwaukee to Lexington by bus, plane, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, or bus (Greyhound)

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

    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 Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane ORD - SDF
    3. Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Lexingtoncar car
    5h 49m
    $249–609

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

    cheapest
    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
    $77–320

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2548 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Lexington Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0120
    12h 22m
    $97–207

  4. 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 Lexington Bus Stopbus bus
    12h 25m
    $119–210

  5. Drive 450.7 mi

    1. Drive from Milwaukee to Lexingtoncar car 450.7 mi
    8h 11m
    $83–119

  6. Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Blue Grass Airport

    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane MKE - LEX
    7h 22m
    $84–632

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

    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
    3. Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Lexingtoncar car
    6h 13m
    $113–614

  8. Bus via Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD)

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus Wisconsin Coach Lines
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Lexington Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0120
    13h 39m
    $103–166

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) flights

Calendar51Weekly Planes
Duration1h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Lexington, KY, USA?

You can take a bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Lexington via Chicago Bus Station and Lexington Bus Stop in around 12h 22m. Alternatively, Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) every 3 hours.

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