There are 10 ways to get from Milwaukee to Potsdam by plane, car, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport, drive
best- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane MKE - YOW
- Drive from Ottawa-Airport-YOW to Potsdamcar
8h 39m$120–579Train, bus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain
- Take the bus from Syracuse to Potsdambus
19h 18m$263–581Bus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Syracuse Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Syracuse to Potsdambus
21h 31m$139–320Drive 851.8 mi
- Drive from Milwaukee to Potsdamcar 851.8 mi
14h 52m$156–225Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport, drive
- 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 Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane ORD - YOW
- Drive from Ottawa-Airport-YOW to Potsdamcar
7h 49m$356–1,168Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus
- 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 Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane ORD - SYR
- Take the bus from Syracuse to Potsdambus
9h 2m$184–776Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Massena International Airport-Richards Field
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Massena International Airport-Richards Field (MSS)plane MKE - MSS
8h 33m$152–715Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Burlington International Airport, drive, bus
- 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 Burlington International Airport (BTV)plane ORD - BTV
- Drive from Downtown Transit Center Burlington to SUNY Angell Centercar
- Take the bus from SUNY Angell Center to SUNY - Potsdambus
11h 25m$156–617Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Rochester, train, bus
- 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 Rochester (ROC)plane ORD - ROC
- Take the train from Rochester to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain
- Take the bus from Syracuse to Potsdambus
10h 54m$203–908Bus via Toronto
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus
- Take the bus from Toronto to Syracusebus
- Take the bus from Syracuse to Potsdambus
26h 6m$166–413
Milwaukee to Potsdam by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milwaukee to Potsdam is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 14h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Milwaukee to Potsdam is to bus and fly and drive which takes 7h 49m and costs $350 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Milwaukee station to Potsdam. However, there are services departing from Milwaukee Intermodal Station and arriving at Potsdam via Chicago Bus Station, Cleveland Bus Station and Syracuse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 31m.
The distance between Milwaukee and Potsdam is 720 miles. The road distance is 856.8 miles.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Potsdam without a car is to train and bus which takes 19h 18m and costs $260 - $600.
It takes approximately 8h 39m to get from Milwaukee to Potsdam, including transfers.
Milwaukee to Potsdam bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Milwaukee Intermodal Station.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Potsdam is to bus which takes 21h 31m and costs $130 - $320. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $150 - $750 and takes 8h 33m.
Milwaukee to Potsdam bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Potsdam is 1h ahead of Milwaukee. It is currently 8:57 AM in Milwaukee and 9:57 AM in Potsdam.
What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Potsdam, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Potsdam via Chicago Bus Station, Cleveland Bus Station, and Syracuse in around 21h 31m. Alternatively, JetBlue Airways, Boutique Air, and four other airlines fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Massena International Airport-Richards Field (MSS) every 3 hours.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Burlington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Burlington International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Burlington International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Burlington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Burlington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Burlington International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Burlington International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Burlington International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- boutiqueair.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Massena International Airport-Richards Field via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Massena International Airport-Richards Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Massena International Airport-Richards Field via New York La Guardia, Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Massena International Airport-Richards Field via Baltimore, Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Massena International Airport-Richards Field via Philadelphia, Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Massena International Airport-Richards Field via Reagan Washington, Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Massena International Airport-Richards Field via Chicago Midway, Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Massena International Airport-Richards Field via Detroit, Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Detroit, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Burlington International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Burlington International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Detroit, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Burlington International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–950
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 Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $210–440
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Rochester to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Rochester to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–160
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $21–75
- Business
- $50–150
- Business Plus
- $65–160
- Economy
- $24–80
- Economy Plus
- $26–85
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Syracuse to Potsdam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–85
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $26–80
- Flexible
- $50–85
Bus from Syracuse to Potsdam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–85
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $26–80
- Flexible
- $50–85
Bus from Syracuse to Potsdam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–85
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $26–80
- Flexible
- $50–85
Bus from Syracuse to Potsdam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–85
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $26–80
- Flexible
- $50–85
Bus from Toronto to Syracuse
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–160
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $40–150
- Flexible
- $70–160
Bus from Syracuse to Potsdam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–85
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $26–80
- Flexible
- $50–85
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
- $13–26
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- 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
- $14–24
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- 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
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
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
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
- Website
- 511ny.org
Bus from SUNY Angell Center to SUNY - Potsdam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Schedules at
- northcountryexpress.net
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