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How to get fromMilwaukee to Philadelphia, PAby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or train

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

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  1. Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane MKE - PHL
    4h 28m
    $464–856

  2. Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane MKE - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    5h 40m
    $128–1,258

  3. Train via Washington (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    21h 54m
    $235–576

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0150
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2642
    22h 52m
    $143–232

  5. Drive  846.4 mi

    1. Drive from Milwaukee to Philadelphia, PAcar car 846.4 mi
    14h 6m
    $155–224

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    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 Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane ORD - PHL
    5h 45m
    $160–265

  7. Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane MKE - LGA
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    6h 12m
    $167–1,412

  8. Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train

    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane MKE - DCA
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    5h 40m
    $468–1,193

  9. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane MDW - PHL
    6h 11m
    $165–428

  10. Bus to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    2. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane MSN - PHL
    6h 38m
    $154–796

  11. Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane MKE - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    6h 11m
    $573–856

  12. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Hiawatha Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Cardinal
    28h 30m
    $273–703

Milwaukee to Philadelphia, PA by train and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration21h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$235Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 704.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 28m

What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?

American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Milwaukee to 15th St/City Hall via Chicago Union Station, Rockville Amtrak, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station, 30Th Street Station, and Drexel Station at 30th St in around 21h 54m.

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