There are 7 ways to get from Cleveland Airport (CLE) to Milwaukee by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), rideshare, car, or bus
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Fly to General Mitchell International Airport
best- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane CLE - MKE
3h 46m$94–549Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0164
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus Greyhound US0150 / ...
11h 12m$66–128Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain Hiawatha Service / ...
11h 5m$140–292Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Cleveland-CLE to Milwaukee421.5 mi
7h 15mDrive 421.5 mi
- Drive from Cleveland Airport (CLE) to Milwaukeecar 421.5 mi
7h 15m$77–112Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CLE - ORD
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Stationbus
4h 14m$416–871Bus via Detroit
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0420
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus FlixBus 2550
13h 10m$86–162
Cleveland Airport (CLE) to Milwaukee by subway, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cleveland Airport (CLE) to Milwaukee is to bus which costs $65 - $130 and takes 11h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Cleveland Airport (CLE) to Milwaukee is to fly which takes 3h 46m and costs $90 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Cleveland Airport (CLE) station to Milwaukee station. However, there are services departing from Cleveland Bus Station and arriving at Milwaukee Intermodal Station via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Cleveland Airport (CLE) station to Milwaukee. However, there are services departing from Airport Station and arriving at Milwaukee via Cleveland Amtrak and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 5m.
The distance between Cleveland Airport (CLE) and Milwaukee is 337 miles. The road distance is 424 miles.
The best way to get from Cleveland Airport (CLE) to Milwaukee without a car is to train which takes 11h 5m and costs $140 - $300.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Cleveland Airport (CLE) to Milwaukee, including transfers.
Cleveland Airport (CLE) to Milwaukee bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Cleveland Bus Station.
Cleveland Airport (CLE) to Milwaukee train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Cleveland Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Cleveland Airport (CLE) to Milwaukee is to fly which takes 3h 46m and costs $90 - $550. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $140 - $300 and takes 11h 5m, you could also bus, which costs $65 - $130 and takes 11h 12m.
What companies run services between Cleveland Airport (CLE), USA and Milwaukee, WI, USA?
Delta, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Airport Station to Milwaukee via Tower City Station Track 13, Cleveland Amtrak, and Chicago Union Station in around 11h 5m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Cleveland Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $37–41
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/wisconsin-coach?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAt4C-BhBcEiwA8Kp0Cc3RRg_kOdc3CzsoiFSe4BX-r10-kIOeuDNMfsAKsG5uubvoAmxcrRoC5LwQAvD_BwE
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- coachusaairportexpress.com
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Cleveland-CLE to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Cleveland Airport (CLE) to Milwaukee bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Milwaukee is 1h behind Cleveland Airport (CLE). It is currently 2:33 AM in Cleveland Airport (CLE) and 1:33 AM in Milwaukee.
Cleveland Airport (CLE) to Milwaukee train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cleveland Airport (CLE) to Milwaukee is 424 miles. It takes approximately 7h 15m to drive from Cleveland Airport (CLE) to Milwaukee.
There are 328+ hotels available in Milwaukee.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Cleveland Airport (CLE) and Milwaukee. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.






