There are 9 ways to get from Milwaukee to Berkeley by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), 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
8h 12m$355–1,609Bus 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 34m$135–446Train (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$673–1,550Bus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Oaklandbus
2d 10h$423–883Drive 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
8h 32m$193–866Train 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
8h 51m$278–1,262Train 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 6m$156–669Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane MDW - SJC
- Take the subway from Milpitas to Downtown Berkeleysubway
9h 59m$325–1,468
Milwaukee to Berkeley by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milwaukee to Berkeley is to bus and fly and BART which costs $130 - $450 and takes 8h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Milwaukee to Berkeley is to fly which takes 8h 12m and costs $350 - $1,700.
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 train which takes 2 days 7h and costs $650 - $1,600.
It takes approximately 8h 12m 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 8h 12m and costs $350 - $1,700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $650 - $1,600 and takes 2 days 7h, you could also bus, which costs $420 - $900 and takes 2 days 10h.
Berkeley is 2h behind Milwaukee. It is currently 5:07 AM in Milwaukee and 3:07 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 flies from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Oakland International Airport (OAK) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Milwaukee to Emeryville via Chicago Union Station in around 2d 7h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,600
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,700
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,800
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Oakland International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,800
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,700
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,900
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,400
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,400
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Ontario/San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–390
- Website
- united.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–390
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- 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
- $23–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $650–1,500
- 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
- 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
- $11–20
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- 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 Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–29
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $330–650
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $38–42
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
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