There are 7 ways to get from Atlanta to Waukesha by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, line 1 bus
best- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane ATL - MKE
- Take the bus from Goerke's Corners Park and Ride to E Main Street at N East Avenuebus
5h 23m$518–1,124Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0100
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus Greyhound US0150
20h 24m$133–218Bus, train
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Train Stationbus Greyhound US0100
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain Hiawatha Service / ...
20h 7m$146–245Drive 764.4 mi
- Drive from Atlanta to Waukeshacar 764.4 mi
14h 33m$140–202Fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, bus
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane ATL - MSN
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Goerke's Corners Park and Ridebus
6h 54m$148–736Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane ATL - ORD
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Goerke's Corners Park and Ridebus
7h 32m$148–488Bus, train via Bloomington
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Bloomingtonbus
- Take the bus from Bloomington to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
20h 47m$140–238
Atlanta to Waukesha by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Atlanta to Waukesha is to bus which costs $130 - $220 and takes 20h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Atlanta to Waukesha is to fly and line 1 bus which takes 5h 23m and costs $500 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Atlanta station to Waukesha. However, there are services departing from Atlanta Bus Station and arriving at E Main Street at N Barstow Street via Chicago Bus Station, Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station and Goerke's Corners Park and Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 24m.
The distance between Atlanta and Waukesha is 707 miles. The road distance is 768.9 miles.
The best way to get from Atlanta to Waukesha without a car is to bus and train which takes 20h 7m and costs $140 - $250.
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Atlanta to Waukesha, including transfers.
Atlanta to Waukesha bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Atlanta Bus Station.
Atlanta to Waukesha bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Waukesha is 1h behind Atlanta. It is currently 11:45 PM in Atlanta and 10:45 PM in Waukesha.
Yes, the driving distance between Atlanta to Waukesha is 769 miles. It takes approximately 14h 33m to drive from Atlanta to Waukesha.
What companies run services between Atlanta, GA, USA and Waukesha, WI, USA?
You can take a bus from Atlanta Bus Station to E Main Street at N Barstow Street via Chicago Bus Station, Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station, and Goerke's Corners Park and Ride in around 20h 24m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 262-524-3636
- [email protected]
- Website
- waukesha-wi.gov
Bus from Goerke's Corners Park and Ride to E Main Street at N East Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- waukesha-wi.gov
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