There are 9 ways to get from Milwaukee to Fresno by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from General Mitchell International Airport
best- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane MKE - FAT
9h 14m$293–1,381Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
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 Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane ORD - FAT
8h 32m$196–789Bus, train
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Fresnobus
2d 5h$277–593Bus
- 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 Fresno Bus Stationbus
2d 6h$204–549Drive 2,108.6 mi
- Drive from Milwaukee to Fresnocar 2,108.6 mi
35h 34m$385–556Bus to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly
- Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane MSN - FAT
11h 8m$260–1,257Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane MDW - FAT
10h 55m$265–1,142Bus to Appleton International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Appleton Amtrak Stationbus
- Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane ATW - FAT
11h 40m$222–902Train, bus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Sacramentotrain
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Fresno Bus Stationbus
2d 10h$265–984
Milwaukee to Fresno by bus, subway, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milwaukee to Fresno is to bus which costs $200 - $550 and takes 2 days 6h.
The fastest way to get from Milwaukee to Fresno is to bus and fly which takes 8h 32m and costs $190 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Milwaukee station to Fresno station. However, there are services departing from Milwaukee Intermodal Station and arriving at Fresno Bus Station via Chicago Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station and Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 6h.
The distance between Milwaukee and Fresno is 1755 miles. The road distance is 2120.9 miles.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Fresno without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 5h and costs $270 - $600.
It takes approximately 9h 14m to get from Milwaukee to Fresno, including transfers.
Milwaukee to Fresno bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Milwaukee Intermodal Station.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Fresno is to fly which takes 9h 14m and costs $290 - $1,400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $200 - $550 and takes 2 days 6h.
Milwaukee to Fresno bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Fresno is 2h behind Milwaukee. It is currently 5:46 PM in Milwaukee and 3:46 PM in Fresno.
What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Fresno, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Fresno Bus Station via Chicago Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 6h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,500
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 46m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 48m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–900
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Los Angeles to Fresno
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Milwaukee to Appleton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- $19–25
- 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
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Fresno Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Appleton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–27
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Fresno Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- 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
- $19–30
- 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
- $120–370
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Fresno Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Fresno Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- 920 496 3600
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Appleton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–26
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Milwaukee to Fresno is 2121 miles. It takes approximately 35h 34m to drive from Milwaukee to Fresno.
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