There are 5 ways to get from Birmingham to Milwaukee by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Troy Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Wolverine
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain Hiawatha Service / ...
8h 5m$121–254Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus FlixBus 2550
9h 48m$57–102Drive 368 mi
- Drive from Birmingham to Milwaukeecar 368 mi
6h 31m$68–97Line 461 bus, fly to General Mitchell International Airport
- Take the bus from Birmingham to Woodward & Cliffordbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane DTW - MKE
5h 1m$607–1,007Line 461 bus, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Birmingham to Woodward & Cliffordbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane DTW - ORD
- Take the bus from Chicago to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
7h 9m$147–682
Birmingham to Milwaukee by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Birmingham to Milwaukee is to bus which costs $55 - $110 and takes 9h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Birmingham to Milwaukee is to line 461 bus and fly which takes 5h 1m and costs $600 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Birmingham to Milwaukee station. However, there are services departing from Birmingham and arriving at Milwaukee Intermodal Station via Detroit Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Birmingham station to Milwaukee. However, there are services departing from Troy Amtrak Station and arriving at Milwaukee via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 5m.
The distance between Birmingham and Milwaukee is 381 miles. The road distance is 370.2 miles.
The best way to get from Birmingham to Milwaukee without a car is to train which takes 8h 5m and costs $120 - $260.
It takes approximately 8h 5m to get from Birmingham to Milwaukee, including transfers.
Birmingham to Milwaukee bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Detroit Bus Station.
Birmingham to Milwaukee train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Troy Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Birmingham to Milwaukee is to train which takes 8h 5m and costs $120 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $110 and takes 9h 48m.
What companies run services between Birmingham, MI, USA and Milwaukee, WI, USA?
You can take a train from Troy Amtrak Station to Milwaukee via Chicago Union Station in around 8h 5m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station once daily. Tickets cost $55–100 and the journey takes 7h 40m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Detroit to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Troy Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 866-962-5515
- Website
- Southeast Michigan SMART
Bus from Birmingham to Woodward & Clifford
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Southeast Michigan SMART
- Full Fare
- $2
Bus from Birmingham to Woodward & Clifford
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Southeast Michigan SMART
- Full Fare
- $2
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Birmingham to Milwaukee bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Milwaukee Intermodal Station.
Milwaukee is 1h behind Birmingham. It is currently 7:24 AM in Birmingham and 6:24 AM in Milwaukee.
Birmingham to Milwaukee train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Birmingham to Milwaukee is 370 miles. It takes approximately 6h 31m to drive from Birmingham to Milwaukee.
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