There are 6 ways to get from Milwaukee to Chesapeake by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train
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Fly from General Mitchell International Airport
best- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane MKE - ORF
5h 24m$140–637Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
cheapest- 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 Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane ORD - ORF
5h 22m$136–456Bus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Norfolkbus
25h 28m$156–293Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Norfolktrain
26h 10m$345–710Drive 933.5 mi
- Drive from Milwaukee to Chesapeakecar 933.5 mi
16h 47m$171–247Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane MDW - ORF
5h 36m$156–588
Milwaukee to Chesapeake by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milwaukee to Chesapeake is to bus which costs $150 - $300 and takes 25h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Milwaukee to Chesapeake is to bus and fly which takes 5h 22m and costs $130 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Milwaukee station to Chesapeake. However, there are services departing from Milwaukee Intermodal Station and arriving at Robert Hall & Military via Chicago Bus Station, Washington Union Station and Military & Poplar Hall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Milwaukee to Chesapeake. However, there are services departing from Milwaukee and arriving at Norfolk via Chicago Union Station and Petersburg Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 10m.
The distance between Milwaukee and Chesapeake is 767 miles. The road distance is 938.9 miles.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Chesapeake without a car is to bus which takes 25h 28m and costs $150 - $300.
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Milwaukee to Chesapeake, including transfers.
Milwaukee to Chesapeake bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Milwaukee Intermodal Station.
Milwaukee to Chesapeake train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Milwaukee station.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Chesapeake is to fly which takes 5h 24m and costs $140 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $300 and takes 25h 28m, you could also train, which costs $340 - $750 and takes 26h 10m.
What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Chesapeake, City of Chesapeake, VA, USA?
Southwest Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Robert Hall & Military via Chicago Bus Station, Washington Union Station, Norfolk, and Military & Poplar Hall in around 25h 28m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
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
- $28–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- 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 Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–210
- 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
- $13–23
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Milwaukee to Chesapeake bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Chesapeake is 1h ahead of Milwaukee. It is currently 9:39 AM in Milwaukee and 10:39 AM in Chesapeake.
Milwaukee to Chesapeake train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Milwaukee to Chesapeake is 939 miles. It takes approximately 16h 47m to drive from Milwaukee to Chesapeake.
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