There are 5 ways to get from Columbus to Milwaukee by taxi, plane, train, bus, 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.
Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Columbus to Indianapolis-Airport-INDtaxi
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane IND - MKE
4h 53m$201–699Drive 312.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Columbus to Milwaukeecar 312.7 mi
5h 40m$58–83Taxi, train (Amtrak)
- Take the taxi from Columbus to Indianapolistaxi
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
8h 18m$189–311Taxi, bus (Flixbus)
- Take the taxi from Columbus to Bloomingtontaxi
- Take the bus from Bloomington to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus
9h 11m$136–192Bus
- Take the bus from TA Travel Center - Seymour to Indianapolisbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
10h 7m$126–270
Indianapolis (IND) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbus to Milwaukee is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Columbus to Milwaukee is to taxi and fly which takes 4h 53m and costs $200 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Columbus to Milwaukee station. However, there are services departing from TA Travel Center - Seymour and arriving at Milwaukee Intermodal Station via Lafayette Rd & Office Plaza Blvd, Indianapolis Union Station and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 7m.
The distance between Columbus and Milwaukee is 300 miles. The road distance is 314.6 miles.
The best way to get from Columbus to Milwaukee without a car is to taxi and train which takes 8h 18m and costs $180 - $320.
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from Columbus to Milwaukee, including transfers.
Columbus to Milwaukee bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from TA Travel Center - Seymour station.
Columbus to Milwaukee bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Indianapolis station.
Milwaukee is 1h behind Columbus. It is currently 11:53 PM in Columbus and 10:53 PM in Milwaukee.
Yes, the driving distance between Columbus to Milwaukee is 315 miles. It takes approximately 5h 40m to drive from Columbus to Milwaukee.
What companies run services between Columbus, IN, USA and Milwaukee, WI, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Columbus to Milwaukee Intermodal Station via TA Travel Center - Seymour, Indianapolis, Lafayette Rd & Office Plaza Blvd, Ctc-R, Indianapolis Union Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 10h 7m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Indianapolis to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Indianapolis to General Mitchell International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Indianapolis to General Mitchell International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Indianapolis to General Mitchell International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Indianapolis to General Mitchell International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Indianapolis to General Mitchell International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Indianapolis to General Mitchell International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Indianapolis to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Indianapolis to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Bloomington to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–23
- Schedules at
- 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
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from TA Travel Center - Seymour to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–130
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $35–130
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- 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/
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $85–150
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