There are 7 ways to get from San Antonio to Milwaukee by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, 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 San Antonio International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
best- Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane SAT - MKE
6h 10m$174–804Fly San Antonio International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane SAT - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
7h 24m$143–619Bus
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - San Antonio to Chicagobus Querétaro
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Chicago to Water & Chicago - Circle Kbus Milwaukee
27h 28m$221–481Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Antonio Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Texas Eagle
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain Hiawatha Service / ...
33h 30m$452–912Drive 1,270 mi
- Drive from San Antonio to Milwaukeecar 1,270 mi
21h 12m$232–335Bus to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, fly to General Mitchell International Airport
- Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane AUS - MKE
6h 33m$188–831Fly San Antonio International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus
- Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane SAT - ORD
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Stationbus
7h 7m$219–647
San Antonio to Milwaukee by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Antonio to Milwaukee is to bus which costs $220 - $490 and takes 27h 28m.
The fastest way to get from San Antonio to Milwaukee is to fly which takes 6h 10m and costs $170 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from San Antonio to Milwaukee. However, there are services departing from St Marys Btwn Market & Villita and arriving at Water & Chicago - Circle K via Tornado Bus Co - San Antonio and Tornado Bus Co - Chicago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from San Antonio station to Milwaukee. However, there are services departing from San Antonio Station and arriving at Milwaukee via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 30m.
The distance between San Antonio and Milwaukee is 1119 miles. The road distance is 1277.5 miles.
The best way to get from San Antonio to Milwaukee without a car is to bus which takes 27h 28m and costs $220 - $490.
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from San Antonio to Milwaukee, including transfers.
San Antonio to Milwaukee bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Tornado Bus Co - San Antonio station.
San Antonio to Milwaukee train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Antonio Station.
The best way to get from San Antonio to Milwaukee is to fly which takes 6h 10m and costs $170 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $220 - $490 and takes 27h 28m, you could also train, which costs $450 - $950 and takes 33h 30m.
What companies run services between San Antonio, TX, USA and Milwaukee, WI, USA?
Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Marys Btwn Market & Villita to Water & Chicago - Circle K via I-35 N Access & Marek St, Tornado Bus Co - San Antonio, and Tornado Bus Co - Chicago in around 27h 28m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–430
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–440
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–430
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–450
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Antonio Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $420–850
- 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
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
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - San Antonio to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–340
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $180–340
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - Chicago to Water & Chicago - Circle K
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–140
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $40–140
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–24
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
San Antonio to Milwaukee bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Chicago station.
San Antonio to Milwaukee train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Antonio to Milwaukee is 1277 miles. It takes approximately 21h 12m to drive from San Antonio to Milwaukee.
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