There are 9 ways to get from Milwaukee to Long Beach by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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 Long Beach Airport
best- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane MKE - LGB
8h 27m$214–904Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane MDW - LAX
8h 57m$167–669Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain Hiawatha Service / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain Southwest Chief / ...
47h 11m$730–1,557Bus
- 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 El Monte Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from El Monte Station - Lower Level to 7th / Channelbus 577
2d 4h$352–659Drive 2,049.6 mi
- Drive from Milwaukee to Long Beachcar 2,049.6 mi
32h 46m$374–541Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- 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 John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane ORD - SNA
7h 41m$313–571Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport
- 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 Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane ORD - LAX
8h 30m$252–427Fly General Mitchell International Airport to San Diego International Airport, bus
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane MKE - SAN
- Take the bus from San Diego to Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallerybus
9h 8m$248–1,029Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane MDW - LGB
8h 54m$215–865
Milwaukee to Long Beach by train and tram (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milwaukee to Long Beach is to bus and fly which costs $250 - $430 and takes 8h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Milwaukee to Long Beach is to bus and fly which takes 7h 41m and costs $310 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Milwaukee station to Long Beach. However, there are services departing from Milwaukee Intermodal Station and arriving at 1st & Shelter E S via Chicago Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, El Monte Station - Lower Level and 7th & VA Hospital NW. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 4h.
No, there is no direct train from Milwaukee to Long Beach station. However, there are services departing from Milwaukee and arriving at 1st Street Station via Chicago Union Station and Union Station - Metro A-Line. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 11m.
The distance between Milwaukee and Long Beach is 1770 miles. The road distance is 2061.5 miles.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Long Beach without a car is to train which takes 47h 11m and costs $700 - $1,600.
It takes approximately 8h 27m to get from Milwaukee to Long Beach, including transfers.
Milwaukee to Long Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Milwaukee Intermodal Station.
Milwaukee to Long Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Milwaukee station.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Long Beach is to fly which takes 8h 27m and costs $210 - $950. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $700 - $1,600 and takes 47h 11m, you could also bus, which costs $350 - $700 and takes 2 days 4h.
What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Long Beach, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines and Delta fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Long Beach Airport (LGB) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Milwaukee to 1st Street Station via Chicago Union Station, Los Angeles, and Union Station - Metro A-Line in around 47h 11m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Long Beach Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–430
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–430
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–430
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact 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
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to El Monte Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–550
- 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
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–23
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Diego to Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–27
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from El Monte Station - Lower Level to 7th / Channel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- 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
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 Long Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Long Beach is 2h behind Milwaukee. It is currently 5:38 PM in Milwaukee and 3:38 PM in Long Beach.
Milwaukee to Long Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Milwaukee to Long Beach is 2062 miles. It takes approximately 32h 46m to drive from Milwaukee to Long Beach.
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