There are 7 ways to get from Milwaukee to Bemidji by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, taxi, bus, 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.
Fly from General Mitchell International Airport
best- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI)plane MKE - BJI
5h 19m$98–496Bus via Minneapolis
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Brainerdbus
- Take the bus from Brainerd to Bemidji State Univ.bus
13h 25m$119–206Train, taxi, bus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to Bagleytaxi
- Take the bus from Bagley to Bemidji State Univ.bus
13h 33m$311–521Drive 543.6 mi
- Drive from Milwaukee to Bemidjicar 543.6 mi
9h 50m$100–144Bus to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly
- Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI)plane MSN - BJI
8h 7m$100–479Train, bus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Brainerdbus
- Take the bus from Brainerd to Bemidji State Univ.bus
13h 47m$177–324Bus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Saint Cloudbus
- Take the bus from St. Cloud to Brainerdbus
- Take the bus from Brainerd to Bemidji State Univ.bus
14h 30m$121–198
General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milwaukee to Bemidji is to drive which costs $95 - $150 and takes 9h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Milwaukee to Bemidji is to fly which takes 5h 19m and costs $95 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Milwaukee station to Bemidji. However, there are services departing from Milwaukee Intermodal Station and arriving at Bemidji State Univ. via Minneapolis and Brainerd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 25m.
The distance between Milwaukee and Bemidji is 478 miles. The road distance is 546.8 miles.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Bemidji without a car is to bus via Minneapolis which takes 13h 25m and costs $110 - $210.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Milwaukee to Bemidji, including transfers.
Milwaukee to Bemidji bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Milwaukee Intermodal Station.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Bemidji is to fly which takes 5h 19m and costs $95 - $500. Alternatively, you can bus via Minneapolis, which costs $110 - $210 and takes 13h 25m.
Milwaukee to Bemidji bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Minneapolis Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Milwaukee to Bemidji is 547 miles. It takes approximately 9h 50m to drive from Milwaukee to Bemidji.
What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Bemidji, MN, USA?
Delta and Sun Country Airlines fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Bemidji State Univ. via Minneapolis and Brainerd in around 13h 25m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Milwaukee to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $170–350
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Milwaukee to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- 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 Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–24
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $80–120
Bus from Minneapolis to Brainerd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–55
Bus from Brainerd to Bemidji State Univ.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–50
Bus from Bagley to Bemidji State Univ.
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–25
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $18–25
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $29–40
Bus from St. Paul to Brainerd
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from Brainerd to Bemidji State Univ.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–50
Bus from St. Cloud to Brainerd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $25–40
Bus from Brainerd to Bemidji State Univ.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–50
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Saint Cloud
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- [email protected]
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Estimated price
- $120–150
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