There are 6 ways to get from Lakeland to Milwaukee by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Amtrak Thruway to Tampa, fly to General Mitchell International Airport
best- Take the bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Stationbus
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane TPA - MKE
6h 23m$171–727Bus
- Take the bus from Winter Haven Transportation Center to Orlando Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station 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
30h 47m$198–392Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain Hiawatha Service / ...
42h 49m$608–1,223Drive 1,204.5 mi
- Drive from Lakeland to Milwaukeecar 1,204.5 mi
21h 43m$220–318Train to Orlando, fly to General Mitchell International Airport
- Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane MCO - MKE
6h 37m$181–587Amtrak Thruway to Tampa, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Stationbus
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane TPA - ORD
- Take the bus from Chicago to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
8h 35m$192–603
Lakeland to Milwaukee by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lakeland to Milwaukee is to bus which costs $190 - $400 and takes 30h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Lakeland to Milwaukee is to Amtrak Thruway and fly which takes 6h 23m and costs $170 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Lakeland to Milwaukee station. However, there are services departing from Park & Ride at Rose St. and arriving at Milwaukee Intermodal Station via Winter Haven Transportation Center, Orlando Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Lakeland station to Milwaukee. However, there are services departing from Lakeland Amtrak Station and arriving at Milwaukee via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 49m.
The distance between Lakeland and Milwaukee is 1134 miles. The road distance is 1211.6 miles.
The best way to get from Lakeland to Milwaukee without a car is to bus which takes 30h 47m and costs $190 - $400.
It takes approximately 6h 23m to get from Lakeland to Milwaukee, including transfers.
Lakeland to Milwaukee bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Winter Haven Transportation Center station.
Lakeland to Milwaukee train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Lakeland Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Lakeland to Milwaukee is to bus which takes 30h 47m and costs $190 - $400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $600 - $1,300 and takes 42h 49m.
What companies run services between Lakeland, FL, USA and Milwaukee, WI, USA?
You can take a bus from Park & Ride at Rose St. to Milwaukee Intermodal Station via Winter Haven Transportation Center, Orlando Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 30h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Milwaukee via Chicago Union Station in around 42h 49m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Tampa to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Tampa to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Tampa to General Mitchell International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Orlando to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Orlando to General Mitchell International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Orlando to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Tampa to General Mitchell International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Tampa to General Mitchell International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Orlando to General Mitchell International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Tampa to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–390
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Tampa to General Mitchell International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Orlando to General Mitchell International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Tampa to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–390
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Tampa to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–390
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Orlando to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,200
- 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
Train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–29
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- 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 Winter Haven Transportation Center to Orlando Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- 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
- $14–27
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–24
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–23
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Lakeland to Milwaukee bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Orlando Bus Station.
Milwaukee is 1h behind Lakeland. It is currently 12:46 PM in Lakeland and 11:46 AM in Milwaukee.
Lakeland to Milwaukee train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lakeland to Milwaukee is 1212 miles. It takes approximately 21h 43m to drive from Lakeland to Milwaukee.
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