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How to get fromMilwaukee to Fresnoby plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Milwaukee to Fresno by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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  1. Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport

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    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane MKE - FAT
    8h 21m
    $173–753

  2. Bus to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    2. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane MSN - FAT
    10h 55m
    $143–593

  3. Train, bus via Anaheim (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Fresnobus bus
    2d 4h

  4. Bus

    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 Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Fresno Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 7h
    $439–708

  5. Drive  2,108.6 mi

    1. Drive from Milwaukee to Fresnocar car 2,108.6 mi
    35h 34m
    $385–556

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport

    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 Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane ORD - FAT
    10h 26m
    $239–462

  7. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane MDW - FAT
    10h 35m
    $210–778

  8. Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Meadows Field Airport, bus

    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane MKE - BFL
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Fresnobus bus
    11h 10m
    $233–878

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Fresno Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 10h
    $1,277–2,125

General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) flights

Calendar71Weekly Planes
Duration7h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$170Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,744.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 21m

What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Fresno, CA, USA?

Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Fresno Bus Station via Chicago Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 7h.

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