There are 6 ways to get from Elk Grove to Milwaukee by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to General Mitchell International Airport
best- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane SMF - MKE
8h 40m$340–1,436Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane SMF - ORD
- Take the train from Glenview Amtrak Station to Milwaukeetrain
10h 7m$171–631Bus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
2d 1h$255–521Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chicago Union Stationtrain California Zephyr
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain Hiawatha Service / ...
2d 6h$257–479Drive 2,070.1 mi
- Drive from Elk Grove to Milwaukeecar 2,070.1 mi
32h 34m$378–546Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane SMF - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
9h 49m$231–878
Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elk Grove to Milwaukee is to bus which costs $250 - $550 and takes 2 days 1h.
The fastest way to get from Elk Grove to Milwaukee is to fly which takes 8h 40m and costs $340 - $1,500.
The distance between Elk Grove and Milwaukee is 1819 miles. The road distance is 2082.2 miles.
The best way to get from Elk Grove to Milwaukee without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 1h and costs $250 - $550.
It takes approximately 8h 40m to get from Elk Grove to Milwaukee, including transfers.
The best way to get from Elk Grove to Milwaukee is to fly which takes 8h 40m and costs $340 - $1,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $250 - $550 and takes 2 days 1h, you could also train, which costs $250 - $480 and takes 2 days 6h.
Milwaukee is 2h ahead of Elk Grove. It is currently 12:27 PM in Elk Grove and 2:27 PM in Milwaukee.
Yes, the driving distance between Elk Grove to Milwaukee is 2082 miles. It takes approximately 32h 34m to drive from Elk Grove to Milwaukee.
There are 287+ hotels available in Milwaukee.
What companies run services between Elk Grove, CA, USA and Milwaukee, WI, USA?
Southwest Airlines, Frontier Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Elk Grove to Milwaukee Intermodal Station via Sacramento Bus Station, Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 2d 1h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,500
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Sacramento to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–410
- 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
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 Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–240
- 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/
- 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
- $19–26
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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