There are 5 ways to get from Chesapeake to Milwaukee by plane, train (Amtrak), train, bus, or car
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Fly to General Mitchell International Airport
best- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane ORF - MKE
4h 59m$181–886Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane ORF - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
5h 56m$137–548Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Norfolk to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
26h 43m$194–672Train, bus
- Take the train from Norfolk to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Stationbus
27h 12m$138–478Drive 931.9 mi
- Drive from Chesapeake to Milwaukeecar 931.9 mi
16h 48m$171–246
Chesapeake to Milwaukee by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chesapeake to Milwaukee is to drive which costs $170 - $250 and takes 16h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Chesapeake to Milwaukee is to fly which takes 4h 59m and costs $180 - $900.
No, there is no direct train from Chesapeake to Milwaukee. However, there are services departing from Norfolk and arriving at Milwaukee via Petersburg Amtrak Station and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 43m.
The distance between Chesapeake and Milwaukee is 766 miles. The road distance is 937.4 miles.
The best way to get from Chesapeake to Milwaukee without a car is to train which takes 26h 43m and costs $190 - $700.
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from Chesapeake to Milwaukee, including transfers.
Chesapeake to Milwaukee train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, depart from Norfolk station.
The best way to get from Chesapeake to Milwaukee is to fly which takes 4h 59m and costs $180 - $900. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $190 - $700 and takes 26h 43m.
Milwaukee is 1h behind Chesapeake. It is currently 3:09 PM in Chesapeake and 2:09 PM in Milwaukee.
Chesapeake to Milwaukee train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, arrive at Petersburg Amtrak Station.
What companies run services between Chesapeake, City of Chesapeake, VA, USA and Milwaukee, WI, USA?
Delta, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Norfolk to Milwaukee via Petersburg Amtrak Station and Chicago Union Station in around 26h 43m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–490
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–480
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Norfolk to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $11–230
- Business Class
- $55–260
Train from Norfolk to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $30–300
- Business Class
- $90–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–410
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $34–38
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
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