There are 4 ways to get from Austin to Milwaukee by plane, bus, 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)AUS - MKE
4h 48m$214–475Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 534 Red River St Austin to 593 S Lamar St DallasAustin / ...
- Take the bus from Dallas to Water & Chicago - Circle KMilwaukee
24h 54m$184–385Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Austin to Chicago Union StationTexas Eagle
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to MilwaukeeHiawatha Service / ...
30h 49m$208–871Drive 1,192.8 mi
- Drive from Austin to Milwaukee1,192.8 mi
19h 42m$218–315
Austin to Milwaukee by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Austin to Milwaukee is to drive which costs $210 - $320 and takes 19h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Austin to Milwaukee is to fly which takes 4h 48m and costs $210 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Austin to Milwaukee. However, there are services departing from 534 Red River St Austin and arriving at Water & Chicago - Circle K via Lamar @ Ceremonial - N - Ns and Dallas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 54m.
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 1054 miles. The road distance is 1199.7 miles.
The best way to get from Austin to Milwaukee without a car is to bus which takes 24h 54m and costs $180 - $390.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Austin to Milwaukee, including transfers.
Austin to Milwaukee bus services, operated by RedCoach, depart from 534 Red River St 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 48m and costs $210 - $480. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $390 and takes 24h 54m, you could also train, which costs $200 - $900 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 534 Red River St Austin to Water & Chicago - Circle K via 593 S Lamar St Dallas, Lamar @ Ceremonial - N - Ns, Ih 30 @ St Francis - E - Mb, and Dallas in around 24h 54m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
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
- $230–1,100
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
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
- $180–850
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from 534 Red River St Austin to 593 S Lamar St Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–75
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Web
- $21–75
- 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 RedCoach, arrive at 593 S Lamar St Dallas 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 42m to drive from Austin to Milwaukee.
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