There are 5 ways to get from Denver to Milwaukee by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus
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 Denver (DEN) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)DEN - MKE
4h 37m$193–913Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus StationGreyhound US0123
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal StationGreyhound US0150 / ...
23h 20m$111–359Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Denver to Chicago Union StationCalifornia Zephyr
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to MilwaukeeHiawatha Service / ...
21h 9m$163–370Drive 1,022.9 mi
- Drive from Denver to Milwaukee1,022.9 mi
16h 45m$187–270Bus via Peoria
- Take the bus from Denver to Peoria
- Take the bus from Peoria to O'Hare International Terminal 2
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station
26h 28m$231–397
Denver to Milwaukee by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Denver to Milwaukee is to bus which costs $110 - $360 and takes 23h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Denver to Milwaukee is to fly which takes 4h 37m and costs $190 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Denver station to Milwaukee station. However, there are services departing from Denver Union Station and arriving at Milwaukee Intermodal Station via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Denver to Milwaukee. However, there are services departing from Denver and arriving at Milwaukee via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 9m.
The distance between Denver and Milwaukee is 929 miles. The road distance is 1028.9 miles.
The best way to get from Denver to Milwaukee without a car is to train which takes 21h 9m and costs $160 - $370.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Denver to Milwaukee, including transfers.
Denver to Milwaukee bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Denver Union Station.
Denver to Milwaukee train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Denver station.
The best way to get from Denver to Milwaukee is to fly which takes 4h 37m and costs $190 - $950. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $160 - $370 and takes 21h 9m, you could also bus, which costs $110 - $360 and takes 23h 20m.
What companies run services between Denver, CO, USA and Milwaukee, WI, USA?
Frontier Airlines, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Denver (DEN) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Denver to Milwaukee via Chicago Union Station in around 21h 9m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Denver to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Denver to General Mitchell International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Denver to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Denver to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Denver to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Denver to General Mitchell International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Denver to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Denver to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–330
- 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 Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–290
- 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
- $20–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.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
- $20–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Denver to Peoria
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–300
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $140–210
- Flexible Fares
- $200–300
- Saver Fare
- $192
- Flex Fare
- $263
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- ticketsales@peoriacharter.com
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from Peoria to O'Hare International Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $46–60
- Schedules at
- peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $46
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Denver to Milwaukee bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Milwaukee is 1h ahead of Denver. It is currently 2:42 AM in Denver and 3:42 AM in Milwaukee.
Denver to Milwaukee train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Denver to Milwaukee is 1029 miles. It takes approximately 16h 45m to drive from Denver to Milwaukee.
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