There are 4 ways to get from Boston to Milwaukee by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), 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 Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)BOS - MKE
3h 7m$270–604Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtown
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
28h 35m$147–368Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union StationLake Shore Limited
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to MilwaukeeHiawatha Service / ...
24h 51m$168–735Drive 1,068.7 mi
- Drive from Boston to Milwaukee1,068.7 mi
18h 20m$195–282
Boston to Milwaukee by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Milwaukee is to bus which costs $140 - $370 and takes 28h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Milwaukee is to fly which takes 3h 7m and costs $270 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Boston to Milwaukee station. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at Milwaukee Intermodal Station via New York Midtown and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Boston to Milwaukee. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at Milwaukee via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 51m.
The distance between Boston and Milwaukee is 869 miles. The road distance is 1074.9 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Milwaukee without a car is to train which takes 24h 51m and costs $160 - $750.
It takes approximately 3h 7m to get from Boston to Milwaukee, including transfers.
Boston to Milwaukee bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Boston station.
Boston to Milwaukee train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Boston station.
The best way to get from Boston to Milwaukee is to fly which takes 3h 7m and costs $270 - $650. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $160 - $750 and takes 24h 51m, you could also bus, which costs $140 - $370 and takes 28h 35m.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Milwaukee, WI, USA?
JetBlue Airways, Delta, and three other airlines fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Boston to Milwaukee via Chicago Union Station in around 24h 51m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Boston to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–230
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- 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 Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Boston to Milwaukee bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New York Midtown station.
Milwaukee is 1h behind Boston. It is currently 5:09 AM in Boston and 4:09 AM in Milwaukee.
Boston to Milwaukee train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Milwaukee is 1075 miles. It takes approximately 18h 20m to drive from Boston to Milwaukee.
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