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How to get fromWisconsin to Kentucky Derbyby train, bus, car, plane or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak)

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There are 9 ways to get from Wisconsin to Kentucky Derby by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak)

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  1. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Hiawatha Service / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus Chicago
    11h
    $74–101

  2. Drive 386.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Milwaukee to Kentucky Derbycar car 386.8 mi
    6h 49m
    $71–102

  3. Train, bus via Indianapolis (Amtrak)

    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, KYbus bus
    12h 19m
    $76–141

  4. Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Louisville International Airport

    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane MKE - SDF
    6h 45m
    $113–755

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2548 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus Chicago
    11h 55m
    $71–96

  6. 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 47m
    $226–591

  7. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Blue Grass 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 Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane ORD - LEX
    3. Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Kentucky Derbycar car
    5h 38m
    $88–338

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

    1. Take the train from Kenosha to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane MDW - SDF
    6h 24m
    $85–566

  9. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stop to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane MSP - SDF
    6h 51m
    $141–694

Wisconsin to Kentucky Derby by train, bus, and foot (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration11hAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Wisconsin, USA and Kentucky Derby, KY, USA?

United Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Kentucky Derby via Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, Louisville, KY, 12th @ Broadway, and 7th @ Algonquin in around 11h 55m.

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