There are 7 ways to get from Milwaukee to Cary by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train
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Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
best- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)MKE - RDU
7h 18m$192–493Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)MDW - RDU
7h 1m$102–469Bus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Station
26h 35m$133–366Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union StationHiawatha Service / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to CaryFloridian
26h 50m$120–351Drive 871.1 mi
- Drive from Milwaukee to Cary871.1 mi
15h 19m$159–230Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)ORD - RDU
6h 36m$120–371Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, train
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)MKE - CLT
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Cary
8h 27m$186–561
Milwaukee to Cary by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milwaukee to Cary is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 15h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Milwaukee to Cary is to bus and fly which takes 6h 36m and costs $120 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Milwaukee station to Cary. However, there are services departing from Milwaukee Intermodal Station and arriving at Cary Depot via Chicago Bus Station, Washington Union Station, Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd and Union Station - Bus Platform A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Milwaukee to Cary. However, there are services departing from Milwaukee and arriving at Cary via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 50m.
The distance between Milwaukee and Cary is 714 miles. The road distance is 876.2 miles.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Cary without a car is to bus which takes 26h 35m and costs $130 - $370.
It takes approximately 7h 18m to get from Milwaukee to Cary, including transfers.
Milwaukee to Cary bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Milwaukee Intermodal Station.
Milwaukee to Cary train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Milwaukee station.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Cary is to fly which takes 7h 18m and costs $190 - $500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $370 and takes 26h 35m, you could also train, which costs $120 - $360 and takes 26h 50m.
What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Cary, NC, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Cary Depot via Chicago Bus Station, Washington Union Station, Raleigh Bus Station, Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, GoRaleigh Station, and Union Station - Bus Platform A in around 26h 35m.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–360
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
- $24–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–310
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $95–260
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $130–310
- Business - advance purchase
- $190–750
- Business Class
- $280–700
Train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- 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
- $20–30
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Milwaukee to Cary bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Cary is 1h ahead of Milwaukee. It is currently 12:07 PM in Milwaukee and 1:07 PM in Cary.
Milwaukee to Cary train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Milwaukee to Cary is 876 miles. It takes approximately 15h 19m to drive from Milwaukee to Cary.
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