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

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There are 8 ways to get from Salinas to Milwaukee by shuttle, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, or train

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  1. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to General Mitchell International Airport

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Prunedale Park & Ride to SJC Airport Terminal Ashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane SJC - MKE
    9h 34m
    $275–1,011

  2. Train, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SFO - ORD
    4. Take the bus from Chicago to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    10h 45m
    $171–373

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Emeryvilletrain train
    2. Take the train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2d 11h
    $815–1,728

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to Santa Barbarabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2d 12h
    $448–801

  5. Drive 2,236.2 mi

    1. Drive from Salinas to Milwaukeecar car 2,236.2 mi
    35h 13m
    $409–590

  6. Fly Monterey Regional Airport to General Mitchell International Airport

    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane MRY - MKE
    10h 10m
    $238–959

  7. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Prunedale Park & Ride to SJC Airport Terminal Ashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SJC - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    10h 7m
    $176–636

  8. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Prunedale Park & Ride to SJC Airport Terminal Ashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane SJC - MDW
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    10h 38m
    $215–721

Salinas to Milwaukee by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration2d 11hAverage Duration
Ticket$815Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,896.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h 34m

What companies run services between Salinas, CA, USA and Milwaukee, WI, USA?

You can take a train from Salinas to Milwaukee via Emeryville and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 11h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Salinas to Milwaukee Intermodal Station via Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 2d 12h.

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