There are 8 ways to get from Milwaukee to Hickory by plane, bus, taxi, train, or car
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Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus
best- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)MKE - CLT
- Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airport
5h 37m$169–755Drive 756.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Milwaukee to Hickory756.7 mi
14h 45m$139–200Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Columbus
- Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Statesville
- Take the taxi from Statesville to Hickory
20h 57m$191–292Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ashland Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from Ashland to Statesville
- Take the taxi from Statesville to Hickory
22h 16m$165–358Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, drive
- 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 Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)ORD - GSP
- Drive from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Hickory
6h 37m$302–613Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus
- 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 Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)ORD - CLT
- Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airport
6h 54m$172–423Bus to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)MSN - CLT
- Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airport
7h 43m$161–691Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)MDW - CLT
- Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airport
7h 25m$151–528
General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milwaukee to Hickory is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 14h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Milwaukee to Hickory is to fly and bus which takes 5h 37m and costs $160 - $800.
The distance between Milwaukee and Hickory is 720 miles. The road distance is 761.1 miles.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Hickory without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 20h 57m and costs $190 - $300.
It takes approximately 5h 37m to get from Milwaukee to Hickory, including transfers.
Hickory is 1h ahead of Milwaukee. It is currently 8:14 AM in Milwaukee and 9:14 AM in Hickory.
Yes, the driving distance between Milwaukee to Hickory is 761 miles. It takes approximately 14h 45m to drive from Milwaukee to Hickory.
There are 44+ hotels available in Hickory.
What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Hickory, Catawba County, NC, USA?
There is no direct connection from Milwaukee to Hickory. However, you can take the bus to Airport Baggage Claim, walk to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT), walk to Charlotte Airport, take the bus to Hickory Airport, then take the taxi to Hickory. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Columbus, walk to E Main St & S High St, take the line 102 bus to S Grant Ave & E Mound St, walk to Columbus - Mound St, take the bus to Statesville, then take the taxi to Hickory.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- 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 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Lexington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–350
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–330
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
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Ashland Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $45–120
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $60–160
- Business - advance purchase
- $80–350
- Business Class
- $130–380
- Phone
- +1 828-327-2340
- reservations@hickoryhop.com
- Website
- hickoryhop.com
Bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- hickoryhop.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Columbus - Mound St to Statesville
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Ashland to Statesville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–70
- 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
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–38
- Schedules at
- coachusa.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
- +1 800-236-1240
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- $70–90
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