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How to get fromMilwaukee to Californiaby bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Milwaukee to California by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or train

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  1. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane ORD - SAN
    7h 58m
    $197–793

  2. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane ORD - LAX
    8h 40m
    $131–402

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Hiawatha Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    46h 1m
    $212–1,338

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2d 1h
    $175–592

  5. Drive 2,037.5 mi

    1. Drive from Milwaukee to Los Angelescar car 2,037.5 mi
    32h 22m
    $372–538

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane ORD - SMF
    8h 2m
    $217–892

  7. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ORD - SFO
    8h 28m
    $135–451

  8. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane ORD - FAT
    8h 58m
    $186–789

  9. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MDW - SAN
    8h 37m
    $256–1,148

  10. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane ORD - SNA
    10h 21m
    $171–594

Milwaukee to California by train (Amtrak)

Calendar10Weekly Trains
Duration46h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$212Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and California, USA?

You can take a train from Milwaukee to Los Angeles via Chicago Union Station in around 46h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Los Angeles Union Station via Chicago Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 2d 1h.

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