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

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There are 9 ways to get from Philadelphia to Milwaukee by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport

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    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane PHL - MKE
    4h 23m
    $466–857

  2. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to General Mitchell International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane BWI - MKE
    5h 10m
    $137–1,261

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2642
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus Greyhound US0150
    22h 40m
    $152–229

  4. Train via Washington (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    23h 29m
    $233–1,126

  5. Drive  846.1 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Milwaukeecar car 846.1 mi
    14h 9m
    $155–223

  6. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to General Mitchell International Airport

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane EWR - MKE
    5h 24m
    $572–848

  7. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane PHL - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    6h 22m
    $137–249

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Baltimore Greyhound Garagebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Gary Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gary, IN to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    27h 59m
    $161–281

  9. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train Hiawatha Service / ...
    29h 39m
    $275–653

Philadelphia to Milwaukee by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration22h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$152Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 704.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 23m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Milwaukee, WI, USA?

American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station via Chicago Bus Station in around 22h 40m.

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