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How to get fromWilkes-Barre to Milwaukeeby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from Wilkes-Barre to Milwaukee by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to General Mitchell International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane AVP - MKE
    5h 42m
    $186–766

  2. Drive 771.8 mi

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    1. Drive from Wilkes-Barre to Milwaukeecar car 771.8 mi
    12h 54m
    $141–204

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Wilkes-Barre to State Collegebus bus
    2. Take the bus from State College Regional Airport to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    19h 4m
    $155–281

  4. Bus, train via Syracuse

    1. Take the bus from Scranton Bus Station to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    20h 51m
    $267–569

  5. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane AVP - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    5h 9m
    $142–491

  6. Bus via Detroit

    1. Take the bus from Wilkes-Barre to Allentown Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Allentown to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    27h 10m
    $188–328

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Wilkes-Barre to Philadelphia 30th St Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    34h 29m
    $413–841

Wilkes-Barre to Milwaukee by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration19h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$155Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 651.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 42m

What companies run services between Wilkes-Barre, PA, USA and Milwaukee, WI, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wilkes-Barre to Milwaukee Intermodal Station via State College Regional Airport and Chicago Bus Station in around 19h 4m.

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