There are 9 ways to get from New York to Milwaukee by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Fly Laguardia Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
best- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane LGA - MKE
4h 52m$149–764Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain Hiawatha Service / ...
22h 1m$275–604Bus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2640 / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus Greyhound US0150
23h 5m$165–248Drive 876.3 mi
- Drive from New York to Milwaukeecar 876.3 mi
14h 51m$160–231Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane EWR - MKE
4h 45m$574–830Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane JFK - MKE
5h 5m$667–971Fly Laguardia Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane LGA - ORD
- Take the bus from Chicago to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
6h 43m$150–586Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane EWR - ORD
- Take the bus from Chicago to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
6h 42m$155–902Bus via Detroit
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Detroit Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0420
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus FlixBus 2550
26h 20m$168–263
New York to Milwaukee by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New York to Milwaukee is to drive which costs $160 - $240 and takes 14h 51m.
The fastest way to get from New York to Milwaukee is to fly which takes 4h 45m and costs $550 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from New York to Milwaukee station. However, there are services departing from New York Midtown and arriving at Milwaukee Intermodal Station via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from New York station to Milwaukee. However, there are services departing from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and arriving at Milwaukee via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 1m.
The distance between New York and Milwaukee is 761 miles. The road distance is 881.4 miles.
The best way to get from New York to Milwaukee without a car is to train which takes 22h 1m and costs $270 - $650.
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from New York to Milwaukee, including transfers.
New York to Milwaukee bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from New York Midtown station.
New York to Milwaukee train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from New York to Milwaukee is to fly which takes 4h 52m and costs $140 - $800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $270 - $650 and takes 22h 1m, you could also bus, which costs $160 - $250 and takes 23h 5m.
What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Milwaukee, WI, USA?
Delta, Southwest Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Milwaukee via Chicago Union Station in around 22h 1m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–230
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
New York to Milwaukee bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Milwaukee is 1h behind New York. It is currently 7:48 PM in New York and 6:48 PM in Milwaukee.
New York to Milwaukee train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between New York to Milwaukee is 881 miles. It takes approximately 14h 51m to drive from New York to Milwaukee.
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