There are 5 ways to get from Charlotte to Milwaukee by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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 Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane CLT - MKE
4h 12m$125–705Bus, train via Hurricane
cheapest- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Hurricanebus
- Take the bus from Hurricane to Columbus - Mound Stbus
- Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Chicagobus
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Kenoshatrain
- Take the bus from Metro Train Station - 13th Avenue and 54th Street to Michigan and Milwaukeebus
25h 26m$105–242Bus, train
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from Toledo to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
21h 17m$181–385Drive 830.4 mi
- Drive from Charlotte to Milwaukeecar 830.4 mi
14h 34m$152–219Bus
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
22h 30m$132–245
Charlotte to Milwaukee by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charlotte to Milwaukee is to bus which costs $130 - $250 and takes 22h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Charlotte to Milwaukee is to fly which takes 4h 12m and costs $120 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Charlotte station to Milwaukee station. However, there are services departing from Charlotte Bus Station and arriving at Milwaukee Intermodal Station via Atlanta Bus Station and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 30m.
The distance between Charlotte and Milwaukee is 669 miles. The road distance is 835.2 miles.
The best way to get from Charlotte to Milwaukee without a car is to bus and train which takes 21h 17m and costs $180 - $390.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Charlotte to Milwaukee, including transfers.
Charlotte to Milwaukee bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Charlotte Bus Station.
The best way to get from Charlotte to Milwaukee is to fly which takes 4h 12m and costs $120 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $250 and takes 22h 30m.
Charlotte to Milwaukee bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Milwaukee is 1h behind Charlotte. It is currently 10:56 AM in Charlotte and 9:56 AM in Milwaukee.
What companies run services between Charlotte, NC, USA and Milwaukee, WI, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station via Atlanta Bus Station and Chicago Bus Station in around 22h 30m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Toledo to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–130
- 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
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Chicago OTC to Kenosha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $6–8
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- 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
- $19–30
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–25
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Hurricane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Hurricane to Columbus - Mound St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–55
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Columbus - Mound St to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Metro Train Station - 13th Avenue and 54th Street to Michigan and Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–22
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Charlotte to Milwaukee is 835 miles. It takes approximately 14h 34m to drive from Charlotte to Milwaukee.
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