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There are 12 ways to get from Milwaukee to Lexington by bus, plane, car, or train

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  1. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Covington, 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 Covington (CVG)plane plane ORD - CVG
    3. Drive from Covington (CVG) to Lexingtoncar car
    5h 43m
    $203–913

  2. Bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    3. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    14h 43m
    $76–106

  3. Train, bus, drive (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    3. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    14h 28m
    $90–137

  4. Drive 450.6 mi

    1. Drive from Milwaukee to Lexingtoncar car 450.6 mi
    8h 14m
    $83–119

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

    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
    $117–482

  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 30m
    $164–954

  7. 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 45m
    $140–693

  8. 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 1m
    $126–635

  9. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Covington, drive

    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
    3. Drive from Covington (CVG) to Lexingtoncar car
    6h 2m
    $197–446

  10. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Dayton, drive

    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 Dayton (DAY)plane plane ORD - DAY
    3. Drive from Dayton-Airport-DAY to Lexingtoncar car
    6h 57m
    $105–371

  11. Train, bus, drive via Indianapolis

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Dale, IN - Denny'sbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dale, IN to Corydon, INbus bus
    5. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    15h 37m
    $190–302

  12. Train, bus, drive via Lafayette (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    4. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    15h 49m
    $106–210

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Covington (CVG) flights

Calendar104Weekly Planes
Duration1h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 427.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 43m

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

Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) hourly.

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