There are 8 ways to get from Milwaukee to Brighton by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, 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.
Fly from General Mitchell International Airport
best- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Denver (DEN)plane MKE - DEN
5h 17m$215–755Bus to Appleton International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Appletonbus
- Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Denver (DEN)plane ATW - DEN
7h 41m$125–500Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain Hiawatha Service / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Denvertrain California Zephyr
23h 33m$363–762Bus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0150 / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus Greyhound US0123S
26h 30m$169–321Drive 1,005.9 mi
- Drive from Milwaukee to Brightoncar 1,005.9 mi
16h 26m$184–266Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Denver (DEN)plane ORD - DEN
6h 56m$221–494Bus 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 Denver (DEN)plane MSN - DEN
7h 28m$137–677Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Denver (DEN)plane MDW - DEN
7h 18m$165–257
Milwaukee to Brighton by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milwaukee to Brighton is to bus which costs $160 - $330 and takes 26h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Milwaukee to Brighton is to fly which takes 5h 17m and costs $210 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Milwaukee station to Brighton. However, there are services departing from Milwaukee Intermodal Station and arriving at US 85 & Bridge St PnR via Chicago Bus Station, Wewatta St & 17th St and Civic Center Station Gate 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Milwaukee to Brighton station. However, there are services departing from Milwaukee and arriving at Eastlake - 124th Station Track 2 via Chicago Union Station and Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 33m.
The distance between Milwaukee and Brighton is 924 miles. The road distance is 1011.8 miles.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Brighton without a car is to train which takes 23h 33m and costs $360 - $800.
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Milwaukee to Brighton, including transfers.
Milwaukee to Brighton bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Milwaukee Intermodal Station.
Milwaukee to Brighton train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Milwaukee station.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Brighton is to fly which takes 5h 17m and costs $210 - $800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $360 - $800 and takes 23h 33m, you could also bus, which costs $160 - $330 and takes 26h 30m.
What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Brighton, CO, USA?
United Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Denver (DEN) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Milwaukee to Bush St & S 3rd Ave via Chicago Union Station, Denver, Union Station, Eastlake - 124th Station Track 2, and Eastlake & 124th Station Gate B in around 23h 33m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Denver via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Denver via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Denver via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Denver via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Denver via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Denver via Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Denver via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Denver via Fort Dodge
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Denver via Cedar Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Denver via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Denver via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Denver via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Denver via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Denver via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Denver via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Denver via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Denver via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Denver via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–370
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–600
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $330–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- 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 Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–290
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- 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 to Appleton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–28
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $38–42
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/wisconsin-coach?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAt4C-BhBcEiwA8Kp0Cc3RRg_kOdc3CzsoiFSe4BX-r10-kIOeuDNMfsAKsG5uubvoAmxcrRoC5LwQAvD_BwE
- 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
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $29–40
- Phone
- 920 496 3600
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Appleton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–26
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
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More Questions & Answers
Milwaukee to Brighton bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Brighton is 1h behind Milwaukee. It is currently 3:52 AM in Milwaukee and 2:52 AM in Brighton.
Milwaukee to Brighton train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Milwaukee to Brighton is 1012 miles. It takes approximately 16h 26m to drive from Milwaukee to Brighton.
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