There are 5 ways to get from Milwaukee to Palm Springs by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), 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
best- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane MKE - PSP
7h 5m$198–821Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus
2d$758–1,601Bus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Centerbus
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus
2d 3h$370–705Drive 1,999.8 mi
- Drive from Milwaukee to Palm Springscar 1,999.8 mi
32h 37m$365–528Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- 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 Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane ORD - PSP
7h 19m$224–430
Milwaukee to Palm Springs by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milwaukee to Palm Springs is to bus and fly which costs $220 - $430 and takes 7h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Milwaukee to Palm Springs is to fly which takes 7h 5m and costs $190 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Milwaukee station to Palm Springs. However, there are services departing from Milwaukee Intermodal Station and arriving at Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop via Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Las Vegas Bus Terminal and Fullerton Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 3h.
The distance between Milwaukee and Palm Springs is 1682 miles. The road distance is 2011.5 miles.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Palm Springs without a car is to train and bus which takes 2 days 0h and costs $750 - $1,600.
It takes approximately 7h 5m to get from Milwaukee to Palm Springs, including transfers.
Milwaukee to Palm Springs bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Milwaukee Intermodal Station.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Palm Springs is to fly which takes 7h 5m and costs $190 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $370 - $750 and takes 2 days 3h.
Milwaukee to Palm Springs bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Palm Springs is 2h behind Milwaukee. It is currently 11:29 AM in Milwaukee and 9:29 AM in Palm Springs.
What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Palm Springs, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop via Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, Anaheim, Fullerton Amtrak Station, and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 2d 3h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–27
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–310
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–23
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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
- https://www.coachusa.com/wisconsin-coach?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAt4C-BhBcEiwA8Kp0Cc3RRg_kOdc3CzsoiFSe4BX-r10-kIOeuDNMfsAKsG5uubvoAmxcrRoC5LwQAvD_BwE
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Yes, the driving distance between Milwaukee to Palm Springs is 2011 miles. It takes approximately 32h 37m to drive from Milwaukee to Palm Springs.
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