There are 6 ways to get from Bellingham to Milwaukee by plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Bellingham International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
best- Fly from Bellingham International Airport (BLI) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)BLI - MKE
7h 49m$264–1,204Fly Bellingham International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Bellingham International Airport (BLI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)BLI - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
11h 3m$135–521Bus
- Take the bus from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Everett Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from Everett, WA to Spokane, WA
- Take the bus from Spokane to Billings
- Take the bus from Billings to Dickinson
- Take the bus from Dickinson to Minneapolis
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
42h 35m$216–774Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Everett Amtrak StationAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to MilwaukeeEmpire Builder
45h 17m$187–634Drive 2,001.9 mi
- Drive from Bellingham to Milwaukee2,001.9 mi
33h$366–528Shuttle to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to General Mitchell International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Bellingham, WA-4 points by Sheraton to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)SEA - MKE
8h 7m$264–1,067
Bellingham to Milwaukee by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bellingham to Milwaukee is to fly and train which costs $130 - $550 and takes 11h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Bellingham to Milwaukee is to fly which takes 7h 49m and costs $260 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Bellingham station to Milwaukee station. However, there are services departing from Bellingham Amtrak Station and arriving at Milwaukee Intermodal Station via Everett, WA, Spokane, Billings, Dickinson and Minneapolis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 35m.
The distance between Bellingham and Milwaukee is 1721 miles. The road distance is 2013.6 miles.
The best way to get from Bellingham to Milwaukee without a car is to bus which takes 42h 35m and costs $210 - $800.
It takes approximately 7h 49m to get from Bellingham to Milwaukee, including transfers.
Bellingham to Milwaukee bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Bellingham Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Bellingham to Milwaukee is to fly which takes 7h 49m and costs $260 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $210 - $800 and takes 42h 35m.
Bellingham to Milwaukee bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Everett Amtrak Station.
Milwaukee is 2h ahead of Bellingham. It is currently 4:20 PM in Bellingham and 6:20 PM in Milwaukee.
What companies run services between Bellingham, WA, USA and Milwaukee, WI, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., Allegiant Air, and Southwest Airlines fly from Bellingham International Airport (BLI) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station via Everett, WA, Spokane, WA, Spokane, Billings, Dickinson, and Minneapolis Bus Station in around 42h 35m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Bellingham International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Bellingham International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–470
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Bellingham International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Bellingham International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–470
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Bellingham International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Bellingham International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Bellingham International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Everett Amtrak Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $170–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $170–500
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $260–600
- Business - advance purchase
- $360–1,400
- Business Class
- $490–1,200
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Everett Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Everett Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Everett Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–24
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Everett, WA to Spokane, WA
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $50–60
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- info@busnws.com
- Website
- northwesternstagelines.com
Bus from Everett, WA to Spokane, WA
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults 12 and over
- $45–100
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- info@saltlakeexpress.com
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Everett, WA to Spokane, WA
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Schedules at
- saltlakeexpress.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Spokane to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–190
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Billings to Dickinson
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–130
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Dickinson to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–190
- 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
- Phone
- +1 866-235-5247
- shuttle@airporter.com
- Website
- airporter.com
Shuttle from Bellingham, WA-4 points by Sheraton to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Schedules at
- airporter.com
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