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How to get fromMilwaukee to San Franciscoby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Milwaukee to San Francisco by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly General Mitchell International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MKE - SFO
    7h 52m
    $161–674

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 5h
    $369–727

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Hiawatha Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train California Zephyr
    2d 8h
    $782–1,662

  4. Drive 2,150.2 mi

    1. Drive from Milwaukee to San Franciscocar car 2,150.2 mi
    33h 45m
    $393–567

  5. Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane MKE - OAK
    8h 1m
    $247–1,020

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to San Francisco 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 San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ORD - SFO
    7h 55m
    $167–333

  7. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MDW - SFO
    8h 20m
    $242–515

  8. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane MDW - OAK
    8h 30m
    $258–971

  9. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane MDW - SJC
    3. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    9h 41m
    $245–928

Milwaukee to San Francisco by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 5hAverage Duration
Ticket$369Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,862.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 52m

What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?

Southwest Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to San Francisco Bus Station via Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, and Sparks Transit Center in around 2d 5h.

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