There are 7 ways to get from Cleveland to Milwaukee by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain Hiawatha Service / ...
9h 15m$67–179Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0164
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus FlixBus 2548 / ...
10h 35m$53–114Drive 430 mi
- Drive from Cleveland to Milwaukeecar 430 mi
7h 26m$79–114Fly to General Mitchell International Airport
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane CLE - MKE
5h 50m$126–806Bus via Detroit
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0420
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus FlixBus 2550
12h 15m$73–127Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane CLE - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
6h 14m$92–488Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CLE - ORD
- Take the train from Glenview Amtrak Station to Milwaukeetrain
6h 37m$176–530
Cleveland to Milwaukee by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cleveland to Milwaukee is to bus which costs $50 - $120 and takes 10h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Cleveland to Milwaukee is to fly which takes 5h 50m and costs $120 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Cleveland station to Milwaukee station. However, there are services departing from Cleveland Bus Station and arriving at Milwaukee Intermodal Station via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Cleveland to Milwaukee. However, there are services departing from Cleveland Amtrak and arriving at Milwaukee via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 15m.
The distance between Cleveland and Milwaukee is 426 miles. The road distance is 432.5 miles.
The best way to get from Cleveland to Milwaukee without a car is to train which takes 9h 15m and costs $65 - $180.
It takes approximately 9h 15m to get from Cleveland to Milwaukee, including transfers.
Cleveland to Milwaukee bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Cleveland Bus Station.
Cleveland to Milwaukee train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Cleveland Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Cleveland to Milwaukee is to train which takes 9h 15m and costs $65 - $180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $120 and takes 10h 35m, you could also fly, which costs $120 - $850 and takes 5h 50m.
What companies run services between Cleveland, OH, USA and Milwaukee, WI, USA?
You can take a train from Cleveland Amtrak to Milwaukee via Chicago Union Station in around 9h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station via Chicago Bus Station in around 10h 35m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–850
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–850
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–850
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Cleveland Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- 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
Train from Glenview Amtrak Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- 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 Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- 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
- $19–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Cleveland to Milwaukee bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Milwaukee is 1h behind Cleveland. It is currently 7:27 AM in Cleveland and 6:27 AM in Milwaukee.
Cleveland to Milwaukee train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cleveland to Milwaukee is 432 miles. It takes approximately 7h 26m to drive from Cleveland to Milwaukee.
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