There are 9 ways to get from Milwaukee to Leavenworth by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or train
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Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Wenatchee, bus
best- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Wenatchee (EAT)plane MKE - EAT
- Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Leavenworth Park-and-Ridebus
13h 5m$232–952Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Yakima Air Terminal Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Yakima Air Terminal Airport (YKM)plane MKE - YKM
- Take the bus from Yakima Airport to Ellensburg - E 11th Ave. & N. Maple Stbus
- Take the bus from Ellensburg to Wenatchee Columbia Stationbus
- Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Leavenworth Park-and-Ridebus
16h 25m$170–635Bus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Spokanebus
- Take the bus from Spokane to Columbia Stationbus
- Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Leavenworth Park-and-Ridebus 22 / ...
38h 35m$417–633Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Leavenworth Icicle Stationtrain Empire Builder
40h 33m$600–1,300Drive 1,841.1 mi
- Drive from Milwaukee to Leavenworthcar 1,841.1 mi
30h 8m$336–486Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, train
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane MKE - SEA
- Take the train from Seattle to Leavenworth Icicle Stationtrain
11h 4m$358–558Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, train
- 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 Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane ORD - SEA
- Take the train from Seattle to Leavenworth Icicle Stationtrain
12h 41m$224–417Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, train
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane MDW - SEA
- Take the train from Seattle to Leavenworth Icicle Stationtrain
13h 8m$238–860Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Spokane International Airport, train
- 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 Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane ORD - GEG
- Take the train from Spokane to Leavenworth Icicle Stationtrain
12h 49m$220–744
Milwaukee to Leavenworth by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milwaukee to Leavenworth is to bus and fly and train which costs $220 - $420 and takes 12h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Milwaukee to Leavenworth is to fly and train which takes 11h 4m and costs $350 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Milwaukee station to Leavenworth. However, there are services departing from Milwaukee Intermodal Station and arriving at Leavenworth Park-and-Ride via Minneapolis, Billings, Spokane and Wenatchee Columbia Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Milwaukee and arriving at Leavenworth Icicle Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 40h 33m.
The distance between Milwaukee and Leavenworth is 1642 miles. The road distance is 1851.9 miles.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Leavenworth without a car is to bus which takes 38h 35m and costs $410 - $650.
It takes approximately 13h 5m to get from Milwaukee to Leavenworth, including transfers.
Milwaukee to Leavenworth bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Milwaukee Intermodal Station.
Milwaukee to Leavenworth train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Milwaukee station.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Leavenworth is to bus which takes 38h 35m and costs $410 - $650. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $600 - $1,300 and takes 40h 33m.
What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Leavenworth, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Leavenworth Park-and-Ride via Minneapolis, Billings, Spokane, and Wenatchee Columbia Station in around 38h 35m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Milwaukee to Leavenworth Icicle Station once daily. Tickets cost $600–1,300 and the journey takes 40h 33m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Wenatchee via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–460
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Spokane International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Yakima Air Terminal Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Yakima Air Terminal Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 59m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Yakima Air Terminal Airport via St. Louis, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Yakima Air Terminal Airport via Denver, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Yakima Air Terminal Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Spokane International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Wenatchee via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–460
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Spokane International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Yakima Air Terminal Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Yakima Air Terminal Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to Leavenworth Icicle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,300
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Leavenworth Icicle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Leavenworth Icicle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Leavenworth Icicle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Spokane to Leavenworth Icicle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 509-662-1155
- [email protected]
- Website
- linktransit.com
Bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Leavenworth Park-and-Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- linktransit.com
Bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Leavenworth Park-and-Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- linktransit.com
Bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Leavenworth Park-and-Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- linktransit.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $80–120
Bus from Minneapolis to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–260
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $180–260
Bus from Billings to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $120–180
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- [email protected]
- Website
- northwesternstagelines.com
Bus from Spokane to Columbia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–80
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $65–80
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Spokane to Columbia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
- 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
- Phone
- +1 509-575-6175
- Website
- yakimatransit.org
Bus from Yakima Airport to Ellensburg - E 11th Ave. & N. Maple St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- yakimatransit.org
- Phone
- 800-366-6975
- [email protected]
- Website
- Apple Line
Bus from Ellensburg to Wenatchee Columbia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–32
- Website
- Apple Line
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More Questions & Answers
Milwaukee to Leavenworth bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Minneapolis Bus Station.
Leavenworth is 2h behind Milwaukee. It is currently 8:12 AM in Milwaukee and 6:12 AM in Leavenworth.
Milwaukee to Leavenworth train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Leavenworth Icicle Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Milwaukee to Leavenworth is 1852 miles. It takes approximately 30h 8m to drive from Milwaukee to Leavenworth.
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