There are 8 ways to get from Milwaukee to Columbus by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or bus (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 Columbus Airport
best- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Columbus Airport (CSG)plane MKE - CSG
7h 11m$114–564Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Columbus Airport
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 Columbus Airport (CSG)plane ORD - CSG
8h 25m$110–413Bus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation - Columbusbus
20h 46m$169–306Drive 851.6 mi
- Drive from Milwaukee to Columbuscar 851.6 mi
15h 57m$156–225Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane MKE - ATL
- Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation - Columbusbus
6h 50m$174–779Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus
- 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 Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane ORD - ATL
- Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation - Columbusbus
8h 10m$270–488Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, drive
- 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 Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane ORD - BHM
- Drive from Birmingham-Airport-BHM to Columbuscar
7h 38m$174–681Bus via Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD)
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Train Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation - Columbusbus
23h 35m$195–326
General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Columbus Airport (CSG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milwaukee to Columbus is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 15h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Milwaukee to Columbus is to fly and bus which takes 6h 50m and costs $170 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Milwaukee station to Columbus. However, there are services departing from Milwaukee Intermodal Station and arriving at Metra Transfer Center via Chicago Bus Station, Atlanta Airport and North Lake Loop & Bear Ln.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 46m.
The distance between Milwaukee and Columbus is 758 miles. The road distance is 856.5 miles.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Columbus without a car is to bus which takes 20h 46m and costs $160 - $310.
It takes approximately 7h 11m to get from Milwaukee to Columbus, including transfers.
Milwaukee to Columbus bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Milwaukee Intermodal Station.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Columbus is to fly which takes 7h 11m and costs $110 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $310 and takes 20h 46m.
Milwaukee to Columbus bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Columbus is 1h ahead of Milwaukee. It is currently 10:08 PM in Milwaukee and 11:08 PM in Columbus.
What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Columbus, GA, USA?
Delta flies from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Columbus Airport (CSG) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Metra Transfer Center via Chicago Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Garnett Station, Airport Station, Atlanta Airport, Groome Transportation - Columbus, and North Lake Loop & Bear Ln. in around 20h 46m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Columbus Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Columbus Airport via Detroit, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Columbus Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
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 Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Train Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Train Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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
- $14–25
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (706) 324-3939
- [email protected]
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation - Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com
- Schedules at
- https://groometransportation.com/ft-benning/
Bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation - Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com
- Schedules at
- https://groometransportation.com/ft-benning/
Bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation - Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com
- Schedules at
- https://groometransportation.com/ft-benning/
Bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation - Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com
- Schedules at
- https://groometransportation.com/ft-benning/
- 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
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
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
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
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- coachusaairportexpress.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- coachusaairportexpress.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- coachusaairportexpress.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- coachusaairportexpress.com
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