There are 7 ways to get from Milwaukee to Durham by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, 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 Raleigh-Durham International Airport
best- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)MKE - RDU
7h 5m$132–783Train 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
6h 51m$104–499Bus
- 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 Durham
25h 20m$131–407Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union StationHiawatha Service / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to CaryFloridian
28h 8m$129–1,849Drive 854.6 mi
- Drive from Milwaukee to Durham854.6 mi
14h 59m$156–226Bus 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 28m$125–431Fly 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 Durham Amtrak Station
8h 24m$204–509
Milwaukee to Durham by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milwaukee to Durham is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 14h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Milwaukee to Durham is to bus and fly which takes 6h 28m and costs $120 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Milwaukee station to Durham. However, there are services departing from Milwaukee Intermodal Station and arriving at Durham via Chicago Bus Station and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Milwaukee to Durham station. However, there are services departing from Milwaukee and arriving at Durham Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station and Cary. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 8m.
The distance between Milwaukee and Durham is 715 miles. The road distance is 859.6 miles.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Durham without a car is to bus which takes 25h 20m and costs $130 - $410.
It takes approximately 7h 5m to get from Milwaukee to Durham, including transfers.
Milwaukee to Durham bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Milwaukee Intermodal Station.
Milwaukee to Durham train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Milwaukee station.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Durham is to fly which takes 7h 5m and costs $130 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $410 and takes 25h 20m, you could also train, which costs $120 - $1,900 and takes 28h 8m.
What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Durham, NC, USA?
Southwest Airlines, Delta, 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 Durham via Chicago Bus Station and Washington Union Station in around 25h 20m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- 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 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- 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 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- 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 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–370
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
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–1,800
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Durham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–33
- 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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Washington Union Station to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- 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
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–130
- 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 Durham bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Durham is 1h ahead of Milwaukee. It is currently 1:36 PM in Milwaukee and 2:36 PM in Durham.
Milwaukee to Durham train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Milwaukee to Durham is 860 miles. It takes approximately 14h 59m to drive from Milwaukee to Durham.
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