There are 5 ways to get from Palm Springs to Milwaukee by plane, bus, train, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to General Mitchell International Airport
best- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane PSP - MKE
6h 2m$208–871Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane PSP - ORD
- Take the bus from Chicago to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
6h 37m$199–417Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
2d$759–1,604Bus
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
2d 3h$372–705Drive 1,999.4 mi
- Drive from Palm Springs to Milwaukeecar 1,999.4 mi
32h 39m$365–528
Palm Springs to Milwaukee by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palm Springs to Milwaukee is to fly and bus which costs $190 - $420 and takes 6h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Palm Springs to Milwaukee is to fly which takes 6h 2m and costs $200 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Palm Springs to Milwaukee station. However, there are services departing from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop and arriving at Milwaukee Intermodal Station via Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, Denver Union Station and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 3h.
The distance between Palm Springs and Milwaukee is 1682 miles. The road distance is 2011.1 miles.
The best way to get from Palm Springs to Milwaukee without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 0h and costs $750 - $1,600.
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Palm Springs to Milwaukee, including transfers.
Palm Springs to Milwaukee bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Palm Springs to Milwaukee is to fly which takes 6h 2m and costs $200 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $370 - $750 and takes 2 days 3h.
Palm Springs to Milwaukee bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Fullerton Amtrak Station.
Milwaukee is 2h ahead of Palm Springs. It is currently 10:32 AM in Palm Springs and 12:32 PM in Milwaukee.
What companies run services between Palm Springs, CA, USA and Milwaukee, WI, USA?
Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Milwaukee Intermodal Station via Fullerton Amtrak Station, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Anaheim, Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, Denver Union Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 2d 3h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–470
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–470
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–470
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–490
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–490
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to Las Vegas Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–310
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–27
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–24
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Palm Springs to Milwaukee is 2011 miles. It takes approximately 32h 39m to drive from Palm Springs to Milwaukee.
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