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 20m$174–854Bus to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, fly to General Mitchell International Airport
cheapest- 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
7h 3m$158–729Bus
- 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 27m$230–311Train (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$765–1,180Drive 1,270 mi
- Drive from San Antonio to Milwaukeecar 1,270 mi
21h 12m$225–325Fly 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 Chicago to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
6h 50m$167–468Fly San Antonio International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- 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 19m$178–731
San Antonio to Milwaukee by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Antonio to Milwaukee is to fly and bus which costs $160 - $470 and takes 6h 50m.
The fastest way to get from San Antonio to Milwaukee is to fly which takes 6h 20m and costs $170 - $900.
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 27m.
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 1277.4 miles.
The best way to get from San Antonio to Milwaukee without a car is to bus which takes 27h 27m and costs $230 - $320.
It takes approximately 6h 20m 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 20m and costs $170 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $230 - $320 and takes 27h 27m, you could also train, which costs $750 - $1,200 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 3 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 27m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Antonio Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - San Antonio to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $217–268
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $263–268
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - Chicago to Water & Chicago - Circle K
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $19–40
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 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
- $14–22
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
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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