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How to get fromBirmingham to Milwaukeeby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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

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  1. Fly to General Mitchell International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane BHM - MKE
    4h 19m
    $148–721

  2. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BHM - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    5h
    $99–436

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    16h 55m
    $112–221

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Birmingham to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    31h 8m
    $441–943

  5. Drive 710.2 mi

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Milwaukeecar car 710.2 mi
    13h 21m
    $130–188

  6. Bus, train via Carbondale

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    17h 9m
    $186–380

  7. Bus via Lafayette

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Purdue Memorial Union to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facilitybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Stationbus bus
    17h 40m
    $172–242

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    20h 24m
    $166–340

Birmingham to Milwaukee by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration16h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$112Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 663 mi
  • Duration: 4h 19m

What companies run services between Birmingham, AL, USA and Milwaukee, WI, USA?

Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Milwaukee Intermodal Station via Nashville Bus Station and Chicago Bus Station in around 16h 55m.

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