The average bus between Philadelphia and Milwaukee takes 24h 14m and the fastest bus takes 22h 20m. The bus service runs several times per day from Philadelphia to Milwaukee. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Philadelphia and Milwaukee. The earliest departure is at 9:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Philadelphia is at 7:30 PM which arrives into Milwaukee at 4:50 PM. All services require a transfer at Newark Penn Station and take an average of 24h 14m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Philadelphia to Milwaukee? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia to Milwaukee. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia station and arriving at Milwaukee station via Newark Penn Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 14m.
Philadelphia to Milwaukee bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Philadelphia Bus Station.
Philadelphia to Milwaukee bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Milwaukee Intermodal Station.
Book your Philadelphia to Milwaukee bus tickets online with Greyhound USA and Flixbus USA.
The distance between Philadelphia and Milwaukee is 1,114.1 km. The road distance is 1,847 km.
You can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station via Newark Penn Station and Chicago Bus Station in around 27h.