There are 4 ways to get from Maine to Milwaukee by plane, bus, train, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), or car
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 Portland (PWM) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane PWM - MKE
5h 32m$227–1,161Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus
- Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtownbus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
32h 6m$167–322Bus, train
- Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus
- Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
28h 23m$261–644Drive 1,125 mi
- Drive from Portland to Milwaukeecar 1,125 mi
20h 56m$206–297
Maine to Milwaukee by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maine to Milwaukee is to bus which costs $160 - $330 and takes 32h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Maine to Milwaukee is to fly which takes 5h 32m and costs $220 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Maine to Milwaukee station. However, there are services departing from Portland Public Library and arriving at Milwaukee Intermodal Station via Portland, ME, Boston, New York Midtown and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 6m.
The distance between Maine and Milwaukee is 896 miles. The road distance is 1131.5 miles.
The best way to get from Maine to Milwaukee without a car is to bus and train which takes 28h 23m and costs $260 - $650.
It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from Maine to Milwaukee, including transfers.
Maine to Milwaukee bus services, operated by Concord Coach Lines, depart from Portland, ME station.
The best way to get from Maine to Milwaukee is to fly which takes 5h 32m and costs $220 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $330 and takes 32h 6m.
Maine to Milwaukee bus services, operated by Concord Coach Lines, arrive at Boston, MA - South Station.
Milwaukee is 1h behind Maine. It is currently 6:40 PM in Maine and 5:40 PM in Milwaukee.
What companies run services between Maine, USA and Milwaukee, WI, USA?
Delta, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Portland (PWM) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portland Public Library to Milwaukee Intermodal Station via Portland, ME, Boston, MA - South Station, Boston, New York Midtown, and Chicago Bus Station in around 32h 6m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Portland to General Mitchell International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from Portland to General Mitchell International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,300
Flights from Portland to General Mitchell International Airport via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,300
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Portland to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Flights from Portland to General Mitchell International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Portland to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Flights from Portland to General Mitchell International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Portland to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800 639 3317
- info@concordcoachlines.com
- Website
- concordcoachlines.com
Bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- https://concordcoachlines.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $21–45
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Boston to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–200
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–28
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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Yes, the driving distance between Maine to Milwaukee is 1132 miles. It takes approximately 20h 56m to drive from Maine to Milwaukee.
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