There are 6 ways to get from Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) to Milwaukee by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly to General Mitchell International Airport
best- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane RDU - MKE
4h 11m$117–596Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain Hiawatha Service / ...
28h 45m$348–758Bus
- Take the bus from Durham to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
29h 16m$174–350Drive 865.2 mi
- Drive from Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) to Milwaukeecar 865.2 mi
15h 25m$158–229Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane RDU - ORD
- Take the bus from Chicago to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
4h 54m$191–739Fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, bus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane RDU - MSN
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus
5h 55m$143–692
Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) to Milwaukee by bus, foot, and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) to Milwaukee is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 15h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) to Milwaukee is to fly which takes 4h 11m and costs $110 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) to Milwaukee station. However, there are services departing from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 and arriving at Milwaukee Intermodal Station via Regional Transit Center, Durham, Atlanta Bus Station and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) station to Milwaukee. However, there are services departing from Raleigh Union Station and arriving at Milwaukee via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 45m.
The distance between Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) and Milwaukee is 700 miles. The road distance is 870.3 miles.
The best way to get from Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) to Milwaukee without a car is to train which takes 28h 45m and costs $340 - $800.
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) to Milwaukee, including transfers.
Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) to Milwaukee bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Durham station.
Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) to Milwaukee train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Raleigh Union Station.
The best way to get from Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) to Milwaukee is to fly which takes 4h 11m and costs $110 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $340 - $800 and takes 28h 45m, you could also bus, which costs $170 - $350 and takes 29h 16m.
What companies run services between Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU), USA and Milwaukee, WI, USA?
Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Milwaukee via Blount St at GoRaleigh Station, Raleigh Union Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 28h 45m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $320–700
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Durham to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–180
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Durham to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Badger Bus
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- Badger Bus
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $29–40
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More Questions & Answers
Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) to Milwaukee bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Milwaukee is 1h behind Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU). It is currently 1:59 AM in Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) and 12:59 AM in Milwaukee.
Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) to Milwaukee train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) to Milwaukee is 870 miles. It takes approximately 15h 25m to drive from Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) to Milwaukee.
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