There are 6 ways to get from Milwaukee to Minneapolis by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), 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 Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)MKE - MSP
3h 12m$305–734Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Minneapolis Bus StationGreyhound US0150S / ...
6h 20m$30–130Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Milwaukee to St. Paul-MinneapolisBorealis / ...
6h 40m$47–176Drive 336.2 mi
- Drive from Milwaukee to Minneapolis336.2 mi
5h 28m$62–89Bus 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 Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)ORD - MSP
4h 44m$188–432Bus 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 Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)MSN - MSP
5h 6m$92–621
Milwaukee to Minneapolis by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milwaukee to Minneapolis is to bus which costs $30 - $130 and takes 6h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Milwaukee to Minneapolis is to fly which takes 3h 12m and costs $300 - $750.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Milwaukee Intermodal Station station and arriving at Minneapolis Bus Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Milwaukee to Minneapolis station. However, there are services departing from Milwaukee and arriving at Government Plaza Station via Union Depot Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 40m.
The distance between Milwaukee and Minneapolis is 312 miles. The road distance is 338.2 miles.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Minneapolis without a car is to bus which takes 6h 20m and costs $30 - $130.
It takes approximately 3h 12m to get from Milwaukee to Minneapolis, including transfers.
Milwaukee to Minneapolis bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Milwaukee Intermodal Station.
Milwaukee to Minneapolis train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Milwaukee station.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Minneapolis is to fly which takes 3h 12m and costs $300 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $130 and takes 6h 20m, you could also train, which costs $45 - $180 and takes 6h 40m.
What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Minneapolis, MN, USA?
Delta, Sun Country Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Minneapolis Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $40–95 and the journey takes 6h 20m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–390
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–750
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Ironwood
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Milwaukee to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–180
- 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 Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- 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
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–130
- Book at
- https://www.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
- (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
- +1 800-236-1240
- 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 Minneapolis bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Minneapolis Bus Station.
Milwaukee to Minneapolis train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at St. Paul-Minneapolis station.
Yes, the driving distance between Milwaukee to Minneapolis is 338 miles. It takes approximately 5h 28m to drive from Milwaukee to Minneapolis.
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