There are 5 ways to get from Buffalo to Milwaukee by plane, train, bus or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Fly to Milwaukee • 6h
Cheapest option
Train • 14h 19m
3 alternative options
Fly to Chicago Midway, train • 6h 33m
Bus • 15h 10m
Drive • 10h 34m
Buffalo to Milwaukee by train
The train journey time between Buffalo and Milwaukee is around 14h 19m and covers a distance of around 622 miles. This includes an average layover time of around 2h. Services are operated by Amtrak and VIA Rail. Typically 14 trains run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Buffalo to Milwaukee is to train which costs $30 - $340 and takes 14h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Buffalo to Milwaukee is to fly which takes 6h and costs $160 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Buffalo to Milwaukee station. However, there are services departing from Buffalo and arriving at Milwaukee Bus Station via Cleveland Bus Station and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Buffalo to Milwaukee. However, there are services departing from Buffalo and arriving at Milwaukee via Buffalo Depew Station and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 19m.
The distance between Buffalo and Milwaukee is 482 miles. The road distance is 628.7 miles.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Milwaukee without a car is to train which takes 14h 19m and costs $30 - $340.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Buffalo to Milwaukee, including transfers.
Buffalo to Milwaukee bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Buffalo station.
Buffalo to Milwaukee train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Buffalo Depew Station.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Milwaukee is to fly which takes 6h and costs $160 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $30 - $340 and takes 14h 19m, you could also bus, which costs $65 - $200 and takes 15h 10m.
- Distance: 481.6 miles
- Duration: 6h
What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and Milwaukee, WI, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines and three other airlines fly from Buffalo to Milwaukee hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Buffalo to Milwaukee via Buffalo Depew Station and Chicago Union Station in around 14h 19m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Buffalo to Milwaukee via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260 - $650
Flights from Buffalo to Milwaukee via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $260 - $650
Flights from Buffalo to Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150 - $1,100
Flights from Buffalo to Chicago Midway via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150 - $1,100
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Buffalo to Milwaukee via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170 - $800
Flights from Buffalo to Milwaukee via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170 - $800
Flights from Buffalo to Milwaukee via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170 - $800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Buffalo to Milwaukee via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120 - $440
Flights from Buffalo to Milwaukee via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150 - $440
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Buffalo to Milwaukee via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200 - $650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3 - $75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Child Coach - Advance Purchase
- $3 - $22
- Child Coach - short notice
- $13 - $24
- Child Business Class - advance purchase
- $13 - $45
- Child Business Class - short notice
- $15 - $45
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $18 - $30
- Business Seat - advance purchase
- $28 - $90
- Business Seat - short notice
- $30 - $75
- Coach Seat - short notice
- $11 - $75
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22 - $180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Child Coach - Advance Purchase
- $22 - $75
- Child Coach - short notice
- $40 - $65
- Child Business Class - advance purchase
- $35 - $120
- Child Business Class - short notice
- $35 - $120
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $50 - $130
- Business Seat - advance purchase
- $70 - $230
- Business Seat - short notice
- $80 - $230
- Coach Seat - short notice
- $55 - $180
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21 - $65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40 - $95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10 - $45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Cleveland to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35 - $85
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com/
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Buffalo to Milwaukee bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Milwaukee Bus Station.
Milwaukee is 1h behind Buffalo. It is currently 8:06 AM in Buffalo and 7:06 AM in Milwaukee.
Buffalo to Milwaukee train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Milwaukee station.
Yes, the driving distance between Buffalo to Milwaukee is 629 miles. It takes approximately 10h 34m to drive from Buffalo to Milwaukee.
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