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How to get fromDowningtown to Milwaukeeby train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Downingtown to Milwaukee by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to General Mitchell International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Downingtown Amtrak to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane PHL - MKE
    5h 12m
    $474–874

  2. Train, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to General Mitchell International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Downingtown Amtrak to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    3. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane BWI - MKE
    6h 15m
    $145–1,321

  3. Train via Washington (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Downingtown Amtrak to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    24h 26m
    $262–1,161

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2642
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus Greyhound US0150
    26h 25m
    $152–253

  5. Drive  812.1 mi

    1. Drive from Downingtown to Milwaukeecar car 812.1 mi
    13h 49m
    $149–215

  6. Train, train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to General Mitchell International Airport

    1. Take the train from Downingtown Amtrak to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane DCA - MKE
    6h 57m
    $475–1,778

  7. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Downingtown Amtrak to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane PHL - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    7h 14m
    $145–267

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Downingtown to Jefferson Stationtrain train Pao
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Baltimore Greyhound Garagebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    29h 37m
    $153–277

  9. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Downingtown Amtrak to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    31h 18m
    $300–718

Downingtown to Milwaukee by train and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration24h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$262Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 734.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 12m

What companies run services between Downingtown, PA, USA and Milwaukee, WI, USA?

You can take a train from Downingtown Amtrak to Milwaukee via 30th Street Station, Washington Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville Amtrak, and Chicago Union Station in around 24h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lancaster Av & Green St - MBNS to Milwaukee Intermodal Station via West Chester Transit Center, 69th St Transit Center, 69th St Transit Center South Terminal, Chestnut St & 12th St, Philadelphia Bus Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 26h 25m.

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