There are 11 ways to get from Milwaukee to Columbia University by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, train, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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 Laguardia Airport
best- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane MKE - LGA
4h 48m$145–810Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain Hiawatha Service / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited / ...
23h 12m$550–925Bus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0150
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus FlixBus N2640 / ...
23h 56m$156–260Drive 882.2 mi
- Drive from Milwaukee to Columbia Universitycar 882.2 mi
14h 52m$161–233Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane MKE - EWR
5h 2m$577–834Fly General Mitchell International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane MKE - JFK
5h 3m$669–974Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport
- 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 Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane ORD - LGA
6h 9m$171–599Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport
- 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 Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane ORD - EWR
6h 16m$183–923Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane MKE - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
6h 20m$487–1,459Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane MDW - LGA
6h 41m$252–735Bus via Detroit
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2550
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0420
26h 38m$169–281
Milwaukee to Columbia University by train, subway, and foot (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Milwaukee to Columbia University is to bus which costs $150 - $260 and takes 23h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Milwaukee to Columbia University is to fly which takes 4h 48m and costs $140 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Milwaukee station to Columbia University. However, there are services departing from Milwaukee Intermodal Station and arriving at Amsterdam Av/W 118 St via Chicago Bus Station and 10 Av/W 30 St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Milwaukee to Columbia University. However, there are services departing from Milwaukee and arriving at 116 St-Columbia University via Chicago Union Station and 34 St-Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 12m.
The distance between Milwaukee and Columbia University is 757 miles. The road distance is 887.4 miles.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Columbia University without a car is to train which takes 23h 12m and costs $550 - $950.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Milwaukee to Columbia University, including transfers.
Milwaukee to Columbia University bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Milwaukee Intermodal Station.
Milwaukee to Columbia University train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Milwaukee station.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Columbia University is to fly which takes 4h 48m and costs $140 - $850. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $550 - $950 and takes 23h 12m, you could also bus, which costs $150 - $260 and takes 23h 56m.
What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Columbia University, NY, USA?
Delta, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Laguardia Airport (LGA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Milwaukee to Columbia University via Chicago Union Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, 34 St-Penn Station, and 116 St-Columbia University in around 23h 12m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
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
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–850
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–23
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–230
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- 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
- 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
- coachusa.com
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Booking & Getting There
Milwaukee to Columbia University bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Columbia University is 1h ahead of Milwaukee. It is currently 9:11 AM in Milwaukee and 10:11 AM in Columbia University.
Milwaukee to Columbia University train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Milwaukee to Columbia University is 887 miles. It takes approximately 14h 52m to drive from Milwaukee to Columbia University.
There are 3760+ hotels available in Columbia University.







