There are 6 ways to get from Milwaukee to Kearney by plane, train, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus
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 Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR)MKE - EAR
5h 46m$137–725Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus StationGreyhound US0150S / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to KearneyGreyhound US0123
18h 4m$85–211Train, taxi (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Holdrege
- Take the taxi from Holdrege to Kearney
16h 14m$282–438Drive 669.4 mi
- Drive from Milwaukee to Kearney669.4 mi
11h 22m$123–177Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- 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 Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR)ORD - EAR
4h 58m$125–403Bus to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly
- Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR)MSN - EAR
8h 59m$134–661
Milwaukee to Kearney by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milwaukee to Kearney is to bus which costs $85 - $220 and takes 18h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Milwaukee to Kearney is to bus and fly which takes 4h 58m and costs $120 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Milwaukee station to Kearney. However, there are services departing from Milwaukee Intermodal Station and arriving at Kearney via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 4m.
The distance between Milwaukee and Kearney is 609 miles. The road distance is 673.3 miles.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Kearney without a car is to train and taxi which takes 16h 14m and costs $280 - $440.
It takes approximately 5h 46m to get from Milwaukee to Kearney, including transfers.
Milwaukee to Kearney bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Milwaukee Intermodal Station.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Kearney is to fly which takes 5h 46m and costs $130 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $220 and takes 18h 4m.
Milwaukee to Kearney bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Milwaukee to Kearney is 673 miles. It takes approximately 11h 22m to drive from Milwaukee to Kearney.
What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Kearney, NE, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Kearney via Chicago Bus Station in around 18h 4m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Kearney Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Kearney Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
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 Holdrege
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–300
- 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
- $19–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kearney
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- 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 Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–65
- 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
- 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
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
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