There are 8 ways to get from Milwaukee to Hays by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Hays Municipal Airport
best- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Hays Municipal Airport (HYS)plane MKE - HYS
7h 33m$170–725Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Manhattan Regional 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 Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane ORD - MHK
- Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Hayscar
6h 59m$125–421Train, bus via Kansas City
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Haysbus
18h 33m$229–454Train, bus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Haysbus
19h 58m$214–429Drive 810.8 mi
- Drive from Milwaukee to Hayscar 810.8 mi
13h 39m$148–214Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Kearney Municipal 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 Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR)plane ORD - EAR
- Drive from Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR) to Hayscar
7h 55m$129–431Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Salina 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 Salina Municipal Airport (SLN)plane ORD - SLN
- Take the bus from Salina to Haysbus
7h 41m$135–448Bus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Haysbus
21h 18m$155–289
General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Hays Municipal Airport (HYS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milwaukee to Hays is to drive which costs $140 - $220 and takes 13h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Milwaukee to Hays is to bus and fly and drive which takes 6h 59m and costs $120 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Milwaukee station to Hays. However, there are services departing from Milwaukee Intermodal Station and arriving at Hays via Chicago Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 18m.
The distance between Milwaukee and Hays is 673 miles. The road distance is 815.5 miles.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Hays without a car is to train and bus via Kansas City which takes 18h 33m and costs $220 - $460.
It takes approximately 7h 33m to get from Milwaukee to Hays, including transfers.
Milwaukee to Hays bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Milwaukee Intermodal Station.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Hays is to fly which takes 7h 33m and costs $170 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $290 and takes 21h 18m.
Milwaukee to Hays bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Milwaukee to Hays is 816 miles. It takes approximately 13h 39m to drive from Milwaukee to Hays.
What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Hays, KS, USA?
United Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Hays Municipal Airport (HYS) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Hays via Chicago Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Hays in around 21h 18m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Hays Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Hays Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Salina Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Hays
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Hays
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Salina to Hays
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–29
- Website
- https://www.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 St Louis Bus Station to Hays
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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
- 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
- $13–23
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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