There are 6 ways to get from Milwaukee to Space Needle by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or train
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 Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane MKE - SEA
6h 53m$385–469Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
cheapest- 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 Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane ORD - SEA
8h 23m$181–328Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Seattletrain Empire Builder
45h 5m$1,165–1,789Bus
- 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 Seattle Bus Stationbus
2d 6h$437–666Drive 1,944 mi
- Drive from Milwaukee to Space Needlecar 1,944 mi
31h 12m$355–513Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane MDW - SEA
8h 57m$212–834
Milwaukee to Space Needle by train, tram, and foot (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Milwaukee to Space Needle is to bus and fly which costs $180 - $330 and takes 8h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Milwaukee to Space Needle is to fly which takes 6h 53m and costs $380 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Milwaukee station to Space Needle. However, there are services departing from Milwaukee Intermodal Station and arriving at 3rd Ave & Vine St via Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station and 4th Ave S & S Royal Brougham Way. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 6h.
No, there is no direct train from Milwaukee to Space Needle. However, there are services departing from Milwaukee and arriving at Seattle Center via Int'l Dist/Chinatown and Westlake Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 5m.
The distance between Milwaukee and Space Needle is 1722 miles. The road distance is 1955.4 miles.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Space Needle without a car is to train which takes 45h 5m and costs $1,100 - $1,800.
It takes approximately 6h 53m to get from Milwaukee to Space Needle, including transfers.
Milwaukee to Space Needle bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Milwaukee Intermodal Station.
Milwaukee to Space Needle train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Milwaukee station.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Space Needle is to fly which takes 6h 53m and costs $380 - $470. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $1,100 - $1,800 and takes 45h 5m, you could also bus, which costs $430 - $700 and takes 2 days 6h.
What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Space Needle, WA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., Delta, and three other airlines fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Milwaukee to Seattle once daily. Tickets cost $1,100–1,800 and the journey takes 44h 44m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–460
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–460
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 44h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,100–1,800
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–270
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–370
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- 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
- coachusa.com
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Booking & Getting There
Milwaukee to Space Needle bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Space Needle is 2h behind Milwaukee. It is currently 12:47 PM in Milwaukee and 10:47 AM in Space Needle.
Milwaukee to Space Needle train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Seattle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Milwaukee to Space Needle is 1955 miles. It takes approximately 31h 12m to drive from Milwaukee to Space Needle.
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