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How to get fromWisconsin to Los Angelesby bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Wisconsin to Los Angeles by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train

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  1. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stop to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MSP - LAX
    7h 53m
    $156–463

  2. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane ORD - LAX
    8h 12m
    $145–414

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Hiawatha Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    46h 1m
    $1,247–1,972

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2d 2h
    $404–598

  5. Drive  2,037.5 mi

    1. Drive from Milwaukee to Los Angelescar car 2,037.5 mi
    32h 25m
    $372–538

  6. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the train from Kenosha to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MDW - LAX
    8h 58m
    $146–626

  7. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Take the train from Kenosha to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane MDW - BUR
    9h 15m
    $201–865

  8. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport

    1. Take the train from Kenosha to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane MDW - LGB
    10h 23m
    $165–719

  9. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Take the bus from Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stop to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane MSP - SNA
    11h 22m
    $386–535

  10. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane ORD - SNA
    11h 37m
    $185–666

Wisconsin to Los Angeles by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration46h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,247Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,648.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 53m

What companies run services between Wisconsin, USA and Los Angeles, CA, USA?

You can take a train from Milwaukee to Los Angeles via Chicago Union Station in around 46h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Los Angeles Union Station via Chicago Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 2d 2h.

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