There are 6 ways to get from Milwaukee to Morehead by plane, car, bus, train, or taxi
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Fly from General Mitchell International Airport, drive
best- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)MKE - LEX
- Drive from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Morehead
6h 15m$185–1,299Bus, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Columbus
- Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Portsmouth
- Drive from Portsmouth to Morehead
14h 52m$82–156Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Maysville Amtrak Station
- Take the taxi from Maysville Amtrak Station to Morehead
13h 37m$216–353Train, taxi (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Maysville Amtrak Station
- Take the taxi from Maysville Amtrak Station to Morehead
13h 40m$184–336Drive 477 mi
- Drive from Milwaukee to Morehead477 mi
8h 52m$88–126Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly, drive
- 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 Blue Grass Airport (LEX)ORD - LEX
- Drive from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Morehead
5h 30m$143–707
General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milwaukee to Morehead is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Milwaukee to Morehead is to bus and fly and drive which takes 5h 30m and costs $140 - $750.
The distance between Milwaukee and Morehead is 463 miles. The road distance is 479.8 miles.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Morehead without a car is to bus and train and taxi which takes 13h 37m and costs $210 - $360.
It takes approximately 6h 15m to get from Milwaukee to Morehead, including transfers.
Morehead is 1h ahead of Milwaukee. It is currently 12:59 AM in Milwaukee and 1:59 AM in Morehead.
Yes, the driving distance between Milwaukee to Morehead is 480 miles. It takes approximately 8h 52m to drive from Milwaukee to Morehead.
There are 10+ hotels available in Morehead.
What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Morehead, Rowan County, KY, USA?
There is no direct connection from Milwaukee to Morehead. However, you can take the bus to Airport Baggage Claim, walk to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport (LEX), then drive to Morehead. Alternatively, you can take the bus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures, walk to O'Hare, take the subway to Clinton-Blue, walk to Chicago Bus Station, take the bus to Indianapolis Union Station, walk to Indianapolis, take the train to Maysville Amtrak Station, then take the taxi to Morehead.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,200
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Blue Grass Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,200
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,500
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Blue Grass Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,600
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Indianapolis to Maysville Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $26–50
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $24–90
- Business - advance purchase
- $30–170
- Business Class
- $55–230
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 Maysville Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $40–95
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $45–140
- Business - advance purchase
- $65–300
- Business Class
- $110–330
- 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
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 Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Columbus - Mound St to Portsmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–45
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Estimated price
- $120–160
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