There are 8 ways to get from Berkeley to Milwaukee by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, subway, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Oakland International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
best- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane OAK - MKE
7h 48m$287–1,310BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
cheapest- Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to San Francisco International Airportsubway
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane SFO - ORD
- Take the train from Glenview Amtrak Station to Milwaukeetrain
9h 43m$112–431Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Stationtrain California Zephyr
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain Hiawatha Service / ...
2d 6h$677–1,458Bus
- Take the bus from Oakland to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
2d 13h$428–882Drive 2,138.5 mi
- Drive from Berkeley to Milwaukeecar 2,138.5 mi
33h 39m$391–564BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to General Mitchell International Airport
- Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to San Francisco International Airportsubway
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane SFO - MKE
8h 12m$234–1,116Fly Oakland International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane OAK - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
8h 59m$199–862BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to San Francisco International Airportsubway
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane SFO - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
9h 18m$176–718
Berkeley to Milwaukee by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Berkeley to Milwaukee is to BART and fly and train which costs $110 - $440 and takes 9h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Berkeley to Milwaukee is to fly which takes 7h 48m and costs $280 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct train from Berkeley to Milwaukee. However, there are services departing from Emeryville and arriving at Milwaukee via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 6h.
The distance between Berkeley and Milwaukee is 1861 miles. The road distance is 2151 miles.
The best way to get from Berkeley to Milwaukee without a car is to train which takes 2 days 6h and costs $650 - $1,500.
It takes approximately 7h 48m to get from Berkeley to Milwaukee, including transfers.
Berkeley to Milwaukee train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Emeryville station.
The best way to get from Berkeley to Milwaukee is to fly which takes 7h 48m and costs $280 - $1,400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $650 - $1,500 and takes 2 days 6h, you could also bus, which costs $420 - $900 and takes 2 days 13h.
Milwaukee is 2h ahead of Berkeley. It is currently 3:34 AM in Berkeley and 5:34 AM in Milwaukee.
Berkeley to Milwaukee train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
What companies run services between Berkeley, CA, USA and Milwaukee, WI, USA?
Southwest Airlines and Delta fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Emeryville to Milwaukee via Chicago Union Station in around 2d 6h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Oakland International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Oakland International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
Flights from Oakland International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
Flights from Oakland International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,500
Flights from Oakland International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–370
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–370
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–370
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $650–1,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Glenview Amtrak Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Downtown Berkeley to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–14
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Oakland to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $330–650
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–29
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Oakland to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–20
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Berkeley to Milwaukee is 2151 miles. It takes approximately 33h 39m to drive from Berkeley to Milwaukee.
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