There are 7 ways to get from Milwaukee to Cairo by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Barkley Regional Airport, taxi
best- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane MKE - PAH
- Take the taxi from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Cairotaxi
5h 20m$142–542Drive 459.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Milwaukee to Cairocar 459.2 mi
7h 41m$84–121Train, taxi
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain
- Take the taxi from Carbondale to Cairotaxi
9h$222–379Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Flying J - Matthewsbus Milwaukee
- Take the taxi from Flying J - Matthews to Cairotaxi
9h 41m$199–238Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Barkley Regional Airport, taxi
- 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 Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane ORD - PAH
- Take the taxi from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Cairotaxi
4h 51m$148–411Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Williamson County Regional Airport, taxi
- 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 Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane ORD - MWA
- Take the taxi from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Cairotaxi
5h 13m$238–421Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane MKE - STL
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Cape Girardeaubus
- Take the taxi from Cape Girardeau to Cairotaxi
7h 20m$582–978
General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milwaukee to Cairo is to drive which costs $80 - $130 and takes 7h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Milwaukee to Cairo is to bus and fly and taxi which takes 4h 51m and costs $140 - $420.
The distance between Milwaukee and Cairo is 448 miles. The road distance is 461.9 miles.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Cairo without a car is to train and taxi which takes 9h and costs $220 - $380.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Milwaukee to Cairo, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Milwaukee to Cairo is 462 miles. It takes approximately 7h 41m to drive from Milwaukee to Cairo.
There are four+ hotels available in Cairo.
What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Cairo, IL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Milwaukee to Cairo. However, you can take the bus to Airport, walk to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) airport, fly to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH), then take the taxi to Cairo. Alternatively, you can take the train to Chicago Union Station, take the train to Carbondale, then take the taxi to Cairo.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Flying J - Matthews
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–120
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $100–120
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $65–160
Ace Taxi
- Phone
- +1 216-361-4700
- Website
- acetaxi.com
Ace Taxi
- Phone
- +1 216-361-4700
- Website
- acetaxi.com
Howard's Taxi Full Throttle
- Phone
- +1-573-270-9932
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