There are 7 ways to get from Milwaukee to Ohio University by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from General Mitchell International Airport, bus
best- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane MKE - CMH
- Take the bus from John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH) to Athens, Ohio OU Baker Centerbus
7h 35m$122–682Drive 472.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Milwaukee to Ohio Universitycar 472.6 mi
9h 18m$81–117Bus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Columbusbus FlixBus 2511
- Take the bus from Columbus, Ohio Greyhound Station to Athens, Ohio OU Baker Centerbus 379 A
13h$102–198Train, bus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Toledotrain
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Athensbus
13h 8m$199–357Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane ORD - CMH
- Take the bus from John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH) to Athens, Ohio OU Baker Centerbus
7h 14m$113–471Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane MDW - CMH
- Take the bus from John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH) to Athens, Ohio OU Baker Centerbus
7h 29m$159–757Bus via Chicago
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Athensbus
15h 11m$81–174
Milwaukee to Ohio University by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Milwaukee to Ohio University is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 9h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Milwaukee to Ohio University is to bus and fly which takes 7h 14m and costs $110 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Milwaukee station to Ohio University. However, there are services departing from Milwaukee Intermodal Station and arriving at Athens, Ohio OU Baker Center via Columbus, Ohio Greyhound Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h.
The distance between Milwaukee and Ohio University is 415 miles. The road distance is 475.3 miles.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Ohio University without a car is to bus which takes 13h and costs $100 - $200.
It takes approximately 7h 35m to get from Milwaukee to Ohio University, including transfers.
Milwaukee to Ohio University bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Milwaukee Intermodal Station.
Milwaukee to Ohio University bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Columbus station.
Ohio University is 1h ahead of Milwaukee. It is currently 5:29 PM in Milwaukee and 6:29 PM in Ohio University.
Yes, the driving distance between Milwaukee to Ohio University is 475 miles. It takes approximately 9h 18m to drive from Milwaukee to Ohio University.
What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Ohio University, OH, USA?
You can take a bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Ohio University via Columbus, Columbus, Ohio Greyhound Station, and Athens, Ohio OU Baker Center in around 13h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 502-368-5644 x 135
- Website
- Miller Transportation
Bus from John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH) to Athens, Ohio OU Baker Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–80
- Website
- Miller Transportation
Bus from Columbus, Ohio Greyhound Station to Athens, Ohio OU Baker Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–90
- Website
- Miller Transportation
Bus from John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH) to Athens, Ohio OU Baker Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–80
- Website
- Miller Transportation
Bus from John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH) to Athens, Ohio OU Baker Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–80
- Website
- Miller Transportation
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Columbus to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–45
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Chicago to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Columbus to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–45
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Phone
- +1 888 954 6287
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go bus
Bus from Columbus to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Go bus
- Book at
- Go bus booking
Bus from Columbus to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Go bus
- Book at
- Go bus booking
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- 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
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $38–42
- Website
- coachusa.com
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