There are 5 ways to get from Salt Lake City to Milwaukee by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus
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 Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane SLC - MKE
4h 58m$195–856Bus
- Take the bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr 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
34h 27m$259–498Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Salt Lake City to Chicago Union Stationtrain California Zephyr
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain Hiawatha Service / ...
36h 48m$549–1,105Drive 1,418.9 mi
- Drive from Salt Lake City to Milwaukeecar 1,418.9 mi
22h 32m$259–374Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus
- Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane SLC - ORD
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Stationbus
7h 18m$210–499
Salt Lake City to Milwaukee by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salt Lake City to Milwaukee is to fly and bus which costs $210 - $500 and takes 7h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Salt Lake City to Milwaukee is to fly which takes 4h 58m and costs $190 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Salt Lake City to Milwaukee station. However, there are services departing from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr and arriving at Milwaukee Intermodal Station via Denver Union Station and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Salt Lake City to Milwaukee. However, there are services departing from Salt Lake City and arriving at Milwaukee via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 48m.
The distance between Salt Lake City and Milwaukee is 1265 miles. The road distance is 1427.2 miles.
The best way to get from Salt Lake City to Milwaukee without a car is to bus which takes 34h 27m and costs $250 - $500.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Salt Lake City to Milwaukee, including transfers.
Salt Lake City to Milwaukee bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr station.
Salt Lake City to Milwaukee train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salt Lake City station.
The best way to get from Salt Lake City to Milwaukee is to fly which takes 4h 58m and costs $190 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $250 - $500 and takes 34h 27m, you could also train, which costs $550 - $1,200 and takes 36h 48m.
What companies run services between Salt Lake City, UT, USA and Milwaukee, WI, USA?
Delta, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Milwaukee Intermodal Station via Denver Union Station and Chicago Bus Station in around 34h 27m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Salt Lake City to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–1,100
- 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 Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- 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/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $37–41
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/wisconsin-coach?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAt4C-BhBcEiwA8Kp0Cc3RRg_kOdc3CzsoiFSe4BX-r10-kIOeuDNMfsAKsG5uubvoAmxcrRoC5LwQAvD_BwE
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- coachusaairportexpress.com
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More Questions & Answers
Salt Lake City to Milwaukee bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Denver Union Station.
Milwaukee is 1h ahead of Salt Lake City. It is currently 2:32 AM in Salt Lake City and 3:32 AM in Milwaukee.
Salt Lake City to Milwaukee train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salt Lake City to Milwaukee is 1427 miles. It takes approximately 22h 32m to drive from Salt Lake City to Milwaukee.
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