There are 6 ways to get from Gainesville to Milwaukee by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, fly to General Mitchell International Airport
best- Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane ATL - MKE
5h$145–685Drive 750.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Gainesville to Milwaukeecar 750.7 mi
14h 56m$137–198Bus
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
20h 48m$142–265Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Gainesville Station to Charlottesvilletrain
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
34h 52m$440–921Bus, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane ATL - ORD
- Take the bus from Chicago to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
7h 12m$226–420Bus via Bloomington
- Take the bus from BB Wireless - Gainesville to Atlantabus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Bloomingtonbus
- Take the bus from Bloomington to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus
22h 23m$179–376
Gainesville to Milwaukee by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gainesville to Milwaukee is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 14h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Gainesville to Milwaukee is to bus and fly which takes 5h and costs $140 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Gainesville to Milwaukee station. However, there are services departing from Gainesville and arriving at Milwaukee Intermodal Station via Atlanta Bus Station and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Gainesville station to Milwaukee. However, there are services departing from Gainesville Station and arriving at Milwaukee via Charlottesville and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 52m.
The distance between Gainesville and Milwaukee is 745 miles. The road distance is 755 miles.
The best way to get from Gainesville to Milwaukee without a car is to bus which takes 20h 48m and costs $140 - $270.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Gainesville to Milwaukee, including transfers.
Gainesville to Milwaukee bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Gainesville station.
Gainesville to Milwaukee train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Gainesville Station.
The best way to get from Gainesville to Milwaukee is to bus which takes 20h 48m and costs $140 - $270. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $440 - $950 and takes 34h 52m.
What companies run services between Gainesville, GA, USA and Milwaukee, WI, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Gainesville to Milwaukee Intermodal Station via Gainesville, Atlanta Bus Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 20h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Gainesville Station to Milwaukee via Charlottesville and Chicago Union Station in around 34h 52m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Jackson
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Gainesville Station to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–320
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Charlottesville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $260–550
- 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 Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–210
- 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 Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–200
- 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
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Bloomington
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Schedules at
- 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
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from BB Wireless - Gainesville to Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–130
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $35–130
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More Questions & Answers
Gainesville to Milwaukee bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Milwaukee is 1h behind Gainesville. It is currently 2:38 PM in Gainesville and 1:38 PM in Milwaukee.
Gainesville to Milwaukee train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Charlottesville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gainesville to Milwaukee is 755 miles. It takes approximately 14h 56m to drive from Gainesville to Milwaukee.
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