There are 5 ways to get from Backus to Milwaukee by taxi, plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, fly
best- Take the taxi from Backus to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)taxi
- Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane BRD - MKE
5h 6m$207–825Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pine River to Brainerdbus
- Take the bus from Brainerd to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
12h 6m$69–274Taxi, train (Amtrak)
- Take the taxi from Backus to Staples Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Staples Station to Milwaukeetrain Empire Builder
10h 31m$238–420Drive 497.1 mi
- Drive from Backus to Milwaukeecar 497.1 mi
8h 28m$91–131Bus to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Hackensack to Bemidji State Univ.bus
- Fly from Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane BJI - MKE
6h 33m$149–842
Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Backus to Milwaukee is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 8h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Backus to Milwaukee is to taxi and fly which takes 5h 6m and costs $200 - $850.
The distance between Backus and Milwaukee is 443 miles. The road distance is 500 miles.
The best way to get from Backus to Milwaukee without a car is to taxi and train which takes 10h 31m and costs $230 - $420.
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Backus to Milwaukee, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Backus to Milwaukee is 500 miles. It takes approximately 8h 28m to drive from Backus to Milwaukee.
There are 253+ hotels available in Milwaukee.
What companies run services between Backus, MN, USA and Milwaukee, WI, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Backus to Milwaukee Intermodal Station via Pine River, Brainerd, and Minneapolis Bus Station in around 12h 6m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Staples Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Pine River to Brainerd
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Brainerd to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–70
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–130
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Hackensack to Bemidji State Univ.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–50
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Estimated price
- $100–140
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