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How to get fromSan Luis Obispo to Milwaukeeby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from San Luis Obispo to Milwaukee by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Fly San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to General Mitchell International Airport

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    1. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane SBP - MKE
    7h 53m
    $164–654

  2. Fly San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SBP - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    10h 22m
    $104–410

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2d 4h
    $799–1,706

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2d 7h
    $384–716

  5. Drive 2,173.3 mi

    1. Drive from San Luis Obispo to Milwaukeecar car 2,173.3 mi
    35h 12m
    $397–573

  6. Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to General Mitchell International Airport

    1. Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane SBA - MKE
    9h 57m
    $189–704

  7. Fly San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, bus

    1. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane SBP - MSN
    2. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    10h 36m
    $174–726

San Luis Obispo to Milwaukee by train (Amtrak)

Calendar10Weekly Trains
Duration2d 4hAverage Duration
Ticket$799Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,833.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 53m

What companies run services between San Luis Obispo, CA, USA and Milwaukee, WI, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Luis Obispo to Milwaukee via Los Angeles and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 4h.

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