There are 7 ways to get from Manhattan to Milwaukee by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Laguardia Airport
best- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane LGA - MKE
4h 48m$196–500Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2640
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus FlixBus 2548 / ...
23h 20m$110–185Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain Hiawatha Service / ...
23h 33m$135–387Drive 880 mi
- Drive from Manhattan to Milwaukeecar 880 mi
14h 57m$161–232Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane EWR - MKE
4h 45m$233–630Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane JFK - MKE
5h 6m$147–721Bus via Detroit
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Detroit Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0420
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus FlixBus 2550
26h 35m$125–262
Manhattan to Milwaukee by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to Milwaukee is to bus which costs $110 - $190 and takes 23h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to Milwaukee is to fly which takes 4h 45m and costs $230 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Manhattan to Milwaukee station. However, there are services departing from New York Midtown and arriving at Milwaukee Intermodal Station via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 20m.
The distance between Manhattan and Milwaukee is 755 miles. The road distance is 885.2 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Milwaukee without a car is to bus which takes 23h 20m and costs $110 - $190.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Manhattan to Milwaukee, including transfers.
Manhattan to Milwaukee bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from New York Midtown station.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Milwaukee is to fly which takes 4h 48m and costs $190 - $500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $190 and takes 23h 20m, you could also train, which costs $130 - $390 and takes 23h 33m.
Manhattan to Milwaukee bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Milwaukee is 1h behind Manhattan. It is currently 6:35 PM in Manhattan and 5:35 PM in Milwaukee.
What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Milwaukee, WI, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New York Midtown to Milwaukee Intermodal Station via Chicago Bus Station in around 23h 20m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Laguardia Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–340
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–25
- 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
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
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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Yes, the driving distance between Manhattan to Milwaukee is 885 miles. It takes approximately 14h 57m to drive from Manhattan to Milwaukee.
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