There are 10 ways to get from Milwaukee to Berkeley by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, bus, 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 General Mitchell International Airport to Oakland International Airport
best- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane MKE - OAK
9h$295–1,387Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART
cheapest- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane ORD - SFO
- Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeleysubway
8h 42m$136–452Bus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Vallejo Transit Centerbus
2d 4h$212–550Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain Hiawatha Service / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain California Zephyr
2d 7h$182–1,638Drive 2,140.1 mi
- Drive from Milwaukee to Berkeleycar 2,140.1 mi
33h 35m$391–565Fly General Mitchell International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane MKE - SFO
- Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeleysubway
9h 8m$173–844Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane MKE - SJC
- Take the subway from Milpitas to Downtown Berkeleysubway
9h 45m$332–1,493Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane MDW - OAK
9h 11m$237–1,000Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane MDW - SFO
- Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeleysubway
9h 31m$155–607Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane ORD - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain
10h 41m$244–925
Milwaukee to Berkeley by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milwaukee to Berkeley is to bus and fly and BART which costs $130 - $460 and takes 8h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Milwaukee to Berkeley is to bus and fly and BART which takes 8h 42m and costs $130 - $460.
No, there is no direct train from Milwaukee to Berkeley. However, there are services departing from Milwaukee and arriving at Emeryville via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 7h.
The distance between Milwaukee and Berkeley is 1862 miles. The road distance is 2152.6 miles.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Berkeley without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 4h and costs $210 - $550.
It takes approximately 9h to get from Milwaukee to Berkeley, including transfers.
Milwaukee to Berkeley train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Milwaukee station.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Berkeley is to fly which takes 9h and costs $290 - $1,400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $210 - $550 and takes 2 days 4h, you could also train, which costs $180 - $1,700 and takes 2 days 7h.
Berkeley is 2h behind Milwaukee. It is currently 7:38 AM in Milwaukee and 5:38 AM in Berkeley.
Milwaukee to Berkeley train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Berkeley, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines and Delta fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Oakland International Airport (OAK) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to North Berkeley via Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Sparks Transit Center, Vallejo Transit Center, El Cerrito del Norte Station, and El Cerrito Del Norte in around 2d 4h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,500
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,500
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,500
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,500
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Long Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–400
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–410
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–410
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 14m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 29m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–400
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–1,600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–29
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeley
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–14
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Subway from Milpitas to Downtown Berkeley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–270
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Vallejo Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–38
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
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