There are 7 ways to get from Milwaukee to Grand Island by plane, car, train, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus
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 Lincoln Municipal Airport, drive
best- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK)plane MKE - LNK
- Drive from Lincoln-Airport-LNK to Grand Islandcar
7h 10m$103–517Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Lincoln Municipal Airport, drive
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 Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK)plane ORD - LNK
- Drive from Lincoln-Airport-LNK to Grand Islandcar
6h 19m$99–366Train, taxi (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Hastings Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Hastings Station to Grand Islandtaxi
15h 22m$457–697Bus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0150
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Grand Island Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0123S
16h 40m$114–183Drive 624.3 mi
- Drive from Milwaukee to Grand Islandcar 624.3 mi
11h 3m$114–165Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport, bus
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR)plane MKE - EAR
- Take the bus from Kearney to Grand Island Bus Stationbus
7h 49m$139–608Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Kearney Municipal 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 Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR)plane ORD - EAR
- Take the bus from Kearney to Grand Island Bus Stationbus
6h 52m$135–407
Milwaukee to Grand Island by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Milwaukee to Grand Island is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 11h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Milwaukee to Grand Island is to bus and fly and drive which takes 6h 19m and costs $95 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Milwaukee station to Grand Island station. However, there are services departing from Milwaukee Intermodal Station and arriving at Grand Island Bus Station via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 40m.
The distance between Milwaukee and Grand Island is 581 miles. The road distance is 627.9 miles.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Grand Island without a car is to train and taxi which takes 15h 22m and costs $450 - $700.
It takes approximately 7h 10m to get from Milwaukee to Grand Island, including transfers.
Milwaukee to Grand Island bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Milwaukee Intermodal Station.
Milwaukee to Grand Island bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Milwaukee to Grand Island is 628 miles. It takes approximately 11h 3m to drive from Milwaukee to Grand Island.
Book your Milwaukee to Grand Island bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Grand Island, NE, USA?
You can take a bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Grand Island Bus Station via Chicago Bus Station in around 16h 40m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Lincoln Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Lincoln Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lincoln Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Lincoln Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Lincoln Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lincoln Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
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 Hastings Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $350–550
- 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
- $15–23
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Grand Island Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kearney to Grand Island Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kearney to Grand Island Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- 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
- $13–21
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- $60–75
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