There are 5 ways to get from Boise to Milwaukee by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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 to General Mitchell International Airport
best- Fly from Boise Airport (BOI) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane BOI - MKE
6h 54m$334–1,604Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Boise Airport (BOI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane BOI - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
7h 55m$227–1,061Bus, train
- Take the bus from Boise, ID - Airport to Spokanebus Boise
- Take the train from Spokane to Milwaukeetrain Empire Builder
47h 2m$566–1,361Bus
- Take the bus from 3988 W Chinden - Boise to Cedar City, UTbus
- Take the bus from Cedar City to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver 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 6h$410–728Drive 1,699.3 mi
- Drive from Boise to Milwaukeecar 1,699.3 mi
27h 18m$311–448
Boise to Milwaukee by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boise to Milwaukee is to drive which costs $310 - $450 and takes 27h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Boise to Milwaukee is to fly which takes 6h 54m and costs $330 - $1,600.
No, there is no direct bus from Boise to Milwaukee station. However, there are services departing from 3988 W Chinden - Boise and arriving at Milwaukee Intermodal Station via Cedar City, Denver Union Station, St Louis Bus Station and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 6h.
The distance between Boise and Milwaukee is 1438 miles. The road distance is 1709.2 miles.
The best way to get from Boise to Milwaukee without a car is to bus and train which takes 47h 2m and costs $550 - $1,400.
It takes approximately 6h 54m to get from Boise to Milwaukee, including transfers.
Boise to Milwaukee bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from 3988 W Chinden - Boise station.
The best way to get from Boise to Milwaukee is to fly which takes 6h 54m and costs $330 - $1,600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $410 - $750 and takes 2 days 6h.
Boise to Milwaukee bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at Cedar City, UT station.
Milwaukee is 1h ahead of Boise. It is currently 4:06 AM in Boise and 5:06 AM in Milwaukee.
What companies run services between Boise, ID, USA and Milwaukee, WI, USA?
Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Boise Airport (BOI) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 3988 W Chinden - Boise to Milwaukee Intermodal Station via Cedar City, UT, Cedar City, Denver Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 2d 6h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Boise Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,700
Flights from Boise Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–2,000
Flights from Boise Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,700
Flights from Boise Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Boise Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Boise Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,600
Flights from Boise Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boise Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,600
Flights from Boise Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,700
Flights from Boise Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boise Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,600
Flights from Boise Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–2,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Spokane to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- info@busnws.com
- Website
- northwesternstagelines.com
Bus from Boise, ID - Airport to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–160
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $130–160
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- info@saltlakeexpress.com
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Boise, ID - Airport to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Schedules at
- saltlakeexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from 3988 W Chinden - Boise to Cedar City, UT
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $100–140
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Cedar City to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–290
- 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
- $16–30
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Boise to Milwaukee is 1709 miles. It takes approximately 27h 18m to drive from Boise to Milwaukee.
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