There are 7 ways to get from Milwaukee to Cleveland by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), 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.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain Hiawatha Service / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain Floridian / ...
8h 34m$119–262Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0150S / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago to Clevelandbus Chicago
9h 40m$42–108Drive 430.8 mi
- Drive from Milwaukee to Clevelandcar 430.8 mi
7h 25m$79–114Fly from General Mitchell International Airport
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane MKE - CLE
5h 10m$125–855Bus via Detroit
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2550
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0420
12h 30m$79–135Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- 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 Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane ORD - CLE
4h 51m$241–594Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane MDW - CLE
5h 15m$124–760
Milwaukee to Cleveland by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milwaukee to Cleveland is to bus which costs $40 - $110 and takes 9h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Milwaukee to Cleveland is to bus and fly which takes 4h 51m and costs $240 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Milwaukee station to Cleveland. However, there are services departing from Milwaukee Intermodal Station and arriving at Cleveland via Chicago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Milwaukee to Cleveland. However, there are services departing from Milwaukee and arriving at Cleveland Amtrak via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 34m.
The distance between Milwaukee and Cleveland is 426 miles. The road distance is 433.3 miles.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Cleveland without a car is to train which takes 8h 34m and costs $110 - $270.
It takes approximately 8h 34m to get from Milwaukee to Cleveland, including transfers.
Milwaukee to Cleveland bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Milwaukee Intermodal Station.
Milwaukee to Cleveland train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Milwaukee station.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Cleveland is to train which takes 8h 34m and costs $110 - $270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $110 and takes 9h 40m, you could also fly, which costs $120 - $900 and takes 5h 10m.
What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Cleveland, OH, USA?
You can take a train from Milwaukee to Cleveland Amtrak via Chicago Union Station in around 8h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Cleveland via Chicago in around 9h 40m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–850
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,200
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,300
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–850
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–470
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–850
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–470
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,300
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–850
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–470
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
- $24–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Cleveland Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–210
- 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 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–28
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–20
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://baronsbus.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
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/wisconsin-coach?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAt4C-BhBcEiwA8Kp0Cc3RRg_kOdc3CzsoiFSe4BX-r10-kIOeuDNMfsAKsG5uubvoAmxcrRoC5LwQAvD_BwE
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More Questions & Answers
Milwaukee to Cleveland bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Cleveland is 1h ahead of Milwaukee. It is currently 11:38 AM in Milwaukee and 12:38 PM in Cleveland.
Milwaukee to Cleveland train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Milwaukee to Cleveland is 433 miles. It takes approximately 7h 25m to drive from Milwaukee to Cleveland.
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