There are 7 ways to get from Sacramento to Milwaukee by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train
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 Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane SMF - MKE
7h 11m$175–756Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane SMF - ORD
- Take the bus from Chicago to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
7h 54m$116–348Bus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center 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$354–575Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chicago Union Stationtrain California Zephyr
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain Hiawatha Service / ...
2d 4h$636–1,387Drive 2,064.5 mi
- Drive from Sacramento to Milwaukeecar 2,064.5 mi
32h 15m$377–545Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane SMF - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
8h 30m$149–611Fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, bus
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane SMF - MSN
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus
10h 13m$203–845
Sacramento to Milwaukee by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sacramento to Milwaukee is to fly and bus which costs $110 - $350 and takes 7h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Sacramento to Milwaukee is to fly which takes 7h 11m and costs $170 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Sacramento station to Milwaukee station. However, there are services departing from Sacramento Bus Station and arriving at Milwaukee Intermodal Station via Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 0h.
No, there is no direct train from Sacramento to Milwaukee. However, there are services departing from Sacramento and arriving at Milwaukee via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 4h.
The distance between Sacramento and Milwaukee is 1802 miles. The road distance is 2076.6 miles.
The best way to get from Sacramento to Milwaukee without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 0h and costs $350 - $600.
It takes approximately 7h 11m to get from Sacramento to Milwaukee, including transfers.
Sacramento to Milwaukee bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Sacramento Bus Station.
Sacramento to Milwaukee train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Sacramento station.
The best way to get from Sacramento to Milwaukee is to fly which takes 7h 11m and costs $170 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $350 - $600 and takes 2 days 0h, you could also train, which costs $600 - $1,400 and takes 2 days 4h.
What companies run services between Sacramento, CA, USA and Milwaukee, WI, USA?
Southwest Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station via Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 2d.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,400
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–260
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–260
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–20
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–20
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Sacramento to Milwaukee bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sparks Transit Center station.
Milwaukee is 2h ahead of Sacramento. It is currently 9:12 AM in Sacramento and 11:12 AM in Milwaukee.
Sacramento to Milwaukee train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sacramento to Milwaukee is 2077 miles. It takes approximately 32h 15m to drive from Sacramento to Milwaukee.
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