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

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There are 12 ways to get from Milwaukee to Laguna Beach by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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

    best
    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane MKE - SNA
    9h 59m
    $188–858

  2. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane ORD - LAX
    3. Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to Coast-Oceanbus bus
    11h 42m
    $138–309

  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 32m
    $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
    $407–653

  5. Drive  2,044.1 mi

    1. Drive from Milwaukee to Laguna Beachcar car 2,044.1 mi
    32h 35m
    $350–505

  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 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane ORD - SNA
    10h 13m
    $154–547

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

    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

  8. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane ORD - ONT
    3. Take the bus from Ring-Brea Mall to Newport Trans Ctr Dock 3bus bus
    13h 3m
    $140–473

  9. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane MDW - LGB
    3. Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to Coast-Oceanbus bus
    11h 59m
    $225–883

  10. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane ORD - SAN
    3. Take the train from San Diego to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain train
    12h 25m
    $174–540

  11. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane MDW - ONT
    3. Take the bus from Ring-Brea Mall to Newport Trans Ctr Dock 3bus bus
    13h 28m
    $216–789

  12. Bus via Dallas

    1. Take the bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Dallasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to El Monte Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from El Monte Station - Lower Level to 7th / Channelbus bus 577
    4. Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to Coast-Oceanbus bus 1
    2d 9h
    $491–630

Milwaukee to Laguna Beach by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 5hAverage Duration
Ticket$407Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,764.3 mi
  • Duration: 9h 59m

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

Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Milwaukee to Laguna Beach via Chicago Union Station, Fullerton Amtrak Station, and Irvine in around 46h 32m.

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