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How to get fromMilwaukee to Californiaby plane, taxi, train (Amtrak), bus, car, shuttle, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Milwaukee to California by plane, taxi, train (Amtrak), bus, car, shuttle, or train

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  1. Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane plane MKE - COU
    2. Take the taxi from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Californiataxi taxi
    6h 6m
    $247–662

  2. Drive 487.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Milwaukee to Californiacar car 487.5 mi
    8h 37m
    $89–129

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Hiawatha Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jefferson City Stationtrain train Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner
    10h 42m
    $202–396

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbiabus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Columbia to Californiataxi taxi
    12h 51m
    $232–330

  5. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Columbia Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane plane ORD - COU
    3. Take the taxi from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Californiataxi taxi
    5h 6m
    $253–551

  6. Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane MKE - STL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from St Louis International Airport to Jefferson City, Missourishuttle bus
    6h 6m
    $672–1,072

  7. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane ORD - STL
    3. Take a shuttle bus from St Louis International Airport to Jefferson City, Missourishuttle bus
    7h 30m
    $498–961

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus Wisconsin Coach Lines
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jefferson City Stationtrain train Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner
    12h 1m
    $215–386

General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration5h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 415.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 6m

What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and California, MO, USA?

You can take a train from Milwaukee to California via Chicago Union Station and Jefferson City Station in around 10h 42m.

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