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How to get fromOlympia to Milwaukeeby bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Olympia to Milwaukee by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, or car

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  1. Bus, fly to General Mitchell International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Olympia to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane SEA - MKE
    6h 42m
    $321–476

  2. Bus, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Olympia to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SEA - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    8h 41m
    $163–319

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Olympia to Spokane Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Spokane to Billingsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Billings to Minneapolisbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    41h 15m
    $434–640

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lakewood Station - Bay 3 to 4th Ave S & Jackson Stbus bus 594 / ...
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Milwaukeetrain train Empire Builder
    47h 6m
    $1,104–1,806

  5. Drive  1,983.7 mi

    1. Drive from Olympia to Milwaukeecar car 1,983.7 mi
    31h 56m
    $362–523

Olympia to Milwaukee by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration41h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$434Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,744.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 42m

What companies run services between Olympia, WA, USA and Milwaukee, WI, USA?

You can take a bus from Olympia to Milwaukee Intermodal Station via Spokane Station, Spokane, Billings, and Minneapolis Bus Station in around 41h 15m.

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