There are 11 ways to get from Cape Girardeau to Milwaukee by plane, bus, taxi, 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 Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CGI - ORD
- Take the bus from Chicago to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
4h 39m$134–424Drive 459.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cape Girardeau to Milwaukeecar 459.6 mi
7h 52m$84–122Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Cape Girardeau to Carbondaletaxi
- Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
8h 59m$318–467Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Cape Girardeau to Anna - Shelltaxi
- Take the bus from Marathon Gas Station - Marion to Water & Chicago - Circle Kbus Milwaukee
10h 13m$162–222Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to General Mitchell International Airport
- Take the bus from Cape Girardeau to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane STL - MKE
5h 29m$513–894Taxi to Williamson County Regional Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Cape Girardeau to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)taxi
- Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MWA - ORD
- Take the bus from Chicago to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
5h 19m$228–393Taxi to Barkley Regional Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Cape Girardeau to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)taxi
- Fly from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane PAH - ORD
- Take the bus from Chicago to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
5h 29m$193–445Fly Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Fly from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane CGI - MKE
4h 52m$217–781Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Cape Girardeau to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane STL - ORD
- Take the bus from Chicago to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
7h 34m$365–767Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cape Girardeau to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
10h 18m$222–353Bus
- Take the bus from Cape Girardeau to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
11h 39m$85–137
Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cape Girardeau to Milwaukee is to drive which costs $80 - $130 and takes 7h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Cape Girardeau to Milwaukee is to fly and bus which takes 4h 39m and costs $130 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Cape Girardeau to Milwaukee station. However, there are services departing from Cape Girardeau and arriving at Milwaukee Intermodal Station via St Louis Bus Station and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 39m.
The distance between Cape Girardeau and Milwaukee is 433 miles. The road distance is 462.3 miles.
The best way to get from Cape Girardeau to Milwaukee without a car is to taxi and train which takes 8h 59m and costs $310 - $470.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Cape Girardeau to Milwaukee, including transfers.
Cape Girardeau to Milwaukee bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Cape Girardeau station.
The best way to get from Cape Girardeau to Milwaukee is to fly which takes 4h 52m and costs $210 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $140 and takes 11h 39m.
Cape Girardeau to Milwaukee bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cape Girardeau to Milwaukee is 462 miles. It takes approximately 7h 52m to drive from Cape Girardeau to Milwaukee.
What companies run services between Cape Girardeau, MO, USA and Milwaukee, WI, USA?
Corporate Flight Management Inc, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cape Girardeau to Milwaukee Intermodal Station via Cape Girardeau, St Louis Bus Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 11h 39m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Barkley Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Williamson County Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–370
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 24m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
- Website
- gojetairlines.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $170–270
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cape Girardeau to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cape Girardeau to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cape Girardeau to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cape Girardeau to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Marathon Gas Station - Marion to Water & Chicago - Circle K
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–110
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $85–110
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Estimated price
- $70–170
Howard's Taxi Full Throttle
- Phone
- +1-573-270-9932
Howard's Taxi Full Throttle
- Phone
- +1-573-270-9932
Howard's Taxi Full Throttle
- Phone
- +1-573-270-9932
Howard's Taxi Full Throttle
- Phone
- +1-573-270-9932
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