There are 8 ways to get from Milwaukee to Essex Junction 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 from General Mitchell International Airport
best- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Burlington International Airport (BTV)plane MKE - BTV
5h 42m$131–664Bus 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 Burlington International Airport (BTV)plane ORD - BTV
5h 15m$117–443Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Schenectadytrain
- Take the train from Schenectady to Burlingtontrain
25h 33m$568–907Bus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus
- Take the bus from Greyhound \ Trailways Terminal to Downtown Transit Center Burlingtonbus 7
27h 43m$194–303Drive 985.4 mi
- Drive from Milwaukee to Essex Junctioncar 985.4 mi
17h 29m$180–260Bus to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly
- Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Burlington International Airport (BTV)plane MSN - BTV
7h 52m$126–554Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Burlington International Airport (BTV)plane MDW - BTV
7h 52m$178–739Bus via Ottawa
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus
- Take the bus from Ottawa to Montrealbus
- Take the bus from Montreal to Burlington Downtown Transit Ctrbus
29h 11m$186–293
Milwaukee to Essex Junction by train and bus (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Milwaukee to Essex Junction is to drive which costs $180 - $260 and takes 17h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Milwaukee to Essex Junction is to bus and fly which takes 5h 15m and costs $110 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Milwaukee station to Essex Junction. However, there are services departing from Milwaukee Intermodal Station and arriving at Amtrak via Chicago Bus Station, Cleveland Bus Station, Greyhound \ Trailways Terminal and Downtown Transit Center - B, D, F, H, J. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Milwaukee to Essex Junction. However, there are services departing from Milwaukee and arriving at Burlington via Chicago Union Station and Schenectady. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 33m.
The distance between Milwaukee and Essex Junction is 760 miles. The road distance is 991.2 miles.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Essex Junction without a car is to train which takes 25h 33m and costs $550 - $950.
It takes approximately 5h 42m to get from Milwaukee to Essex Junction, including transfers.
Milwaukee to Essex Junction bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Milwaukee Intermodal Station.
Milwaukee to Essex Junction train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Milwaukee station.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Essex Junction is to fly which takes 5h 42m and costs $130 - $700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $550 - $950 and takes 25h 33m, you could also bus, which costs $190 - $310 and takes 27h 43m.
What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Essex Junction, VT, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Burlington International Airport (BTV) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Milwaukee to Amtrak via Chicago Union Station, Schenectady, Burlington, Battery Street at Main Street, and Downtown Transit Center - B, D, F, H, J in around 25h 33m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Burlington International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Burlington International Airport via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Burlington International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Burlington International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Burlington International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Burlington International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Burlington International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Burlington International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Burlington International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Burlington International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Burlington International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Burlington International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Burlington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Burlington International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Burlington International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Burlington International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Burlington International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Burlington International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Burlington International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Burlington International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Burlington International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Burlington International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Burlington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Burlington International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Burlington International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Burlington International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
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 Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $440–700
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Schenectady to Burlington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- 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 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
- $16–24
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Albany Bus Terminal, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Montreal to Burlington Downtown Transit Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- 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
- $14–21
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Ottawa to Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Montreal to Burlington Downtown Transit Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 844- 888-7267
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vermont Translines
Bus from Greyhound \ Trailways Terminal to Downtown Transit Center Burlington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Website
- Vermont Translines
- Book at
- Vermont Translines
- 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
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Badger Bus
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- Badger Bus
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $29–40
- Phone
- 920 496 3600
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–22
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
- Phone
- +1 833 449 6444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Orleans Express
Bus from Ottawa to Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Orleans Express
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Booking & Getting There
Milwaukee to Essex Junction bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Essex Junction is 1h ahead of Milwaukee. It is currently 6:09 PM in Milwaukee and 7:09 PM in Essex Junction.
Milwaukee to Essex Junction train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Milwaukee to Essex Junction is 991 miles. It takes approximately 17h 29m to drive from Milwaukee to Essex Junction.
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