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How to get fromOrange County to Wisconsinby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train

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There are 11 ways to get from Orange County to Wisconsin by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train

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  1. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane SNA - MSP
    2. Take the bus from U of MN Campus to Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    8h 48m
    $371–511

  2. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SNA - ORD
    2. Take the train from Clybourn to Kenoshatrain train
    9h 29m
    $100–426

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Southwest Chief
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train Hiawatha Service / ...
    46h 32m
    $1,252–1,984

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2d 3h
    $413–666

  5. Drive  2,034.5 mi

    1. Drive from Orange County to Milwaukeecar car 2,034.5 mi
    32h 26m
    $336–486

  6. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane LAX - MSP
    3. Take the bus from U of MN Campus to Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    9h 48m
    $175–491

  7. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LAX - ORD
    3. Take the train from Clybourn to Kenoshatrain train
    10h 27m
    $129–316

  8. Fly Long Beach Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane LGB - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Kenoshatrain train
    11h 22m
    $218–927

  9. Train, train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane ONT - MDW
    4. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Kenoshatrain train
    11h 38m
    $179–729

  10. Bus to Palm Springs International Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane PSP - MSP
    3. Take the bus from U of MN Campus to Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    11h 11m

  11. Train, train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane ONT - ORD
    4. Take the train from Clybourn to Kenoshatrain train
    11h 53m
    $144–510

Orange County to Wisconsin by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration46h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,252Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,626.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 48m

What companies run services between Orange County, CA, USA and Wisconsin, USA?

You can take a train from Santa Ana to Milwaukee via Fullerton Amtrak Station and Chicago Union Station in around 46h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Ana to Milwaukee Intermodal Station via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 2d 3h.

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