There are 11 ways to get from Milwaukee to Manhattan by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, or train
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Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Laguardia Airport
best- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane MKE - LGA
4h 29m$195–633Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport
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 Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane ORD - LGA
5h 40m$88–291Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain Hiawatha Service / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited / ...
22h 41m$132–438Bus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2548 / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus FlixBus N2640
23h 25m$115–305Drive 881.5 mi
- Drive from Milwaukee to Manhattancar 881.5 mi
14h 55m$161–233Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane MKE - EWR
4h 33m$232–758Fly General Mitchell International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane MKE - JFK
4h 31m$115–698Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy 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 John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane ORD - JFK
5h 42m$848–1,056Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane MDW - LGA
6h 13m$102–476Bus to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly to Laguardia Airport
- Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane MSN - LGA
6h 28m$107–609Bus via Detroit
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2550
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0420
24h 35m$128–344
Milwaukee to Manhattan by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milwaukee to Manhattan is to bus and fly which costs $85 - $300 and takes 5h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Milwaukee to Manhattan is to fly which takes 4h 29m and costs $190 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Milwaukee station to Manhattan. However, there are services departing from Milwaukee Intermodal Station and arriving at New York Midtown via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Milwaukee to Manhattan station. However, there are services departing from Milwaukee and arriving at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 41m.
The distance between Milwaukee and Manhattan is 756 miles. The road distance is 886.7 miles.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Manhattan without a car is to train which takes 22h 41m and costs $130 - $440.
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Milwaukee to Manhattan, including transfers.
Milwaukee to Manhattan bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Milwaukee Intermodal Station.
Milwaukee to Manhattan train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Milwaukee station.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Manhattan is to fly which takes 4h 29m and costs $190 - $650. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $130 - $440 and takes 22h 41m, you could also bus, which costs $110 - $310 and takes 23h 25m.
What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Manhattan, NY, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Laguardia Airport (LGA) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Milwaukee to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station via Chicago Union Station in around 22h 41m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Laguardia Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Laguardia Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Laguardia Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Laguardia Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Laguardia Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–250
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $60–330
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 Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–400
- 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
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–250
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- 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
- $19–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.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/
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More Questions & Answers
Milwaukee to Manhattan bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Manhattan is 1h ahead of Milwaukee. It is currently 8:40 PM in Milwaukee and 9:40 PM in Manhattan.
Milwaukee to Manhattan train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Milwaukee to Manhattan is 887 miles. It takes approximately 14h 55m to drive from Milwaukee to Manhattan.
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