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

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

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  1. Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane MKE - CLT
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airportbus bus
    5h 17m
    $209–927

  2. Drive  756.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Milwaukee to Hickorycar car 756.7 mi
    14h 52m
    $139–200

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Toledobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airportbus bus
    24h 19m

  4. Train, drive (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carytrain train
    3. Take the train from Cary to Kannapolistrain train
    4. Drive from Kannapolis to Hickorycar car
    31h 38m
    $681–1,157

  5. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus

    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 Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane ORD - CLT
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airportbus bus
    6h 42m
    $180–616

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, drive

    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 Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane plane ORD - GSP
    3. Drive from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Hickorycar car
    6h 43m
    $140–566

  7. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane MDW - CLT
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airportbus bus
    7h 8m
    $236–952

  8. Bus to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus

    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 Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane MSN - CLT
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airportbus bus
    7h 29m
    $189–767

  9. Bus via Columbus

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Columbusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Columbus to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airportbus bus
    24h 21m
    $246–364

General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) flights

Calendar57Weekly Planes
Duration2h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$150Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 715.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 17m

What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Hickory, Catawba County, NC, USA?

You can take a bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Hickory via Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, Toledo Bus Stop, Charlotte Bus Station, Charlotte Airport, and Hickory Airport in around 24h 19m.

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