There are 5 ways to get from Irvine to Milwaukee by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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 John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)SNA - MKE
6h 2m$261–1,115Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)SNA - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
7h 34m$153–545Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union StationSouthwest Chief
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to MilwaukeeHiawatha Service / ...
46h 39m$217–1,747Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Las Vegas BusTerminal
- Take the bus from Las Vegas BusTerminal to Denver Union Station
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
2d$216–577Drive 2,034.5 mi
- Drive from Irvine to Milwaukee2,034.5 mi
32h 21m$372–537
Irvine to Milwaukee by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Irvine to Milwaukee is to fly and train which costs $150 - $550 and takes 7h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Irvine to Milwaukee is to fly which takes 6h 2m and costs $260 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Irvine to Milwaukee station. However, there are services departing from University-Ent 3773 Mariposa Villa and arriving at Milwaukee Intermodal Station via Santa Ana Bus Stop, Las Vegas BusTerminal, Denver Union Station and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 0h.
No, there is no direct train from Irvine to Milwaukee. However, there are services departing from Tustin and arriving at Milwaukee via Fullerton Amtrak Station and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 39m.
The distance between Irvine and Milwaukee is 1751 miles. The road distance is 2046.4 miles.
The best way to get from Irvine to Milwaukee without a car is to train which takes 46h 39m and costs $210 - $1,800.
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Irvine to Milwaukee, including transfers.
Irvine to Milwaukee bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Santa Ana Bus Stop station.
Irvine to Milwaukee train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Fullerton Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Irvine to Milwaukee is to fly which takes 6h 2m and costs $260 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $210 - $1,800 and takes 46h 39m, you could also bus, which costs $210 - $600 and takes 2 days 0h.
What companies run services between Irvine, CA, USA and Milwaukee, WI, USA?
Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tustin to Milwaukee via Fullerton, Fullerton Amtrak Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 46h 39m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to General Mitchell International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to General Mitchell International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to General Mitchell International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–450
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to General Mitchell International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–450
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–450
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–450
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–450
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to General Mitchell International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–450
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–1,700
- 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 Santa Ana Bus Stop to Las Vegas BusTerminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Las Vegas BusTerminal to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.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
- $19–65
- 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
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Irvine to Milwaukee bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Las Vegas BusTerminal station.
Milwaukee is 2h ahead of Irvine. It is currently 10:24 AM in Irvine and 12:24 PM in Milwaukee.
Irvine to Milwaukee train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Irvine to Milwaukee is 2046 miles. It takes approximately 32h 21m to drive from Irvine to Milwaukee.
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