There are 4 ways to get from Austin to Milwaukee by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane AUS - MKE
4h 37m$194–1,005Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Downtown Austin to Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellumbus FlixBus 2230
- Take the bus from Dallas to Water & Chicago - Circle Kbus Milwaukee
25h 1m$186–352Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Austin to Chicago Union Stationtrain Texas Eagle
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain Hiawatha Service / ...
30h 49m$285–649Drive 1,193 mi
- Drive from Austin to Milwaukeecar 1,193 mi
19h 50m$218–315
Austin to Milwaukee by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Austin to Milwaukee is to bus which costs $180 - $360 and takes 25h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Austin to Milwaukee is to fly which takes 4h 37m and costs $190 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Austin to Milwaukee. However, there are services departing from Downtown Austin and arriving at Water & Chicago - Circle K via Gaston @ Good Latimer - N - Ns and Dallas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Austin to Milwaukee. However, there are services departing from Austin and arriving at Milwaukee via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 49m.
The distance between Austin and Milwaukee is 1053 miles. The road distance is 1199.9 miles.
The best way to get from Austin to Milwaukee without a car is to bus which takes 25h 1m and costs $180 - $360.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Austin to Milwaukee, including transfers.
Austin to Milwaukee bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Downtown Austin station.
Austin to Milwaukee train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Austin station.
The best way to get from Austin to Milwaukee is to fly which takes 4h 37m and costs $190 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $360 and takes 25h 1m, you could also train, which costs $280 - $650 and takes 30h 49m.
What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Milwaukee, WI, USA?
Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Downtown Austin to Water & Chicago - Circle K via Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum, Gaston @ Good Latimer - N - Ns, Samuell @ Cinnabar - E - Ns, and Dallas in around 25h 1m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Austin to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Downtown Austin to Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Dallas to Water & Chicago - Circle K
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–310
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $160–310
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More Questions & Answers
Austin to Milwaukee bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum station.
Austin to Milwaukee train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Austin to Milwaukee is 1200 miles. It takes approximately 19h 50m to drive from Austin to Milwaukee.
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