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

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There are 7 ways to get from Milwaukee to Laguna Beach by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly General Mitchell International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County

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    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane MKE - SNA
    7h 39m
    $252–1,007

  2. Fly General Mitchell International Airport to San Diego International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MKE - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h 48m
    $203–821

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Hiawatha Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train Southwest Chief
    46h 29m
    $1,289–2,027

  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 El Monte Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from El Monte Station - Lower Level to 7th / Channelbus bus 577
    5. Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to Coast-Oceanbus bus 1
    2d 5h
    $361–581

  5. Drive  2,044.1 mi

    1. Drive from Milwaukee to Laguna Beachcar car 2,044.1 mi
    32h 35m
    $373–539

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    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 John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane ORD - SNA
    7h 40m
    $268–516

  7. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Dallasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30 to El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus bus
    3. Take the bus from El Paso to Santa Anabus bus
    2d 7h
    $470–557

Milwaukee to Laguna Beach by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 5hAverage Duration
Ticket$361Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,754.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 39m

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

Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Milwaukee to Laguna Beach via Chicago Union Station, Fullerton Amtrak Station, and Irvine in around 46h 29m.

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