There are 8 ways to get from Milwaukee to Ohio by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), car, 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.
Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
best- 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 Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)ORD - CLE
4h 47m$178–511Drive 398.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Milwaukee to Columbus398.5 mi
7h 51m$73–105Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to ColumbusFlixBus 2511
9h 50m$75–110Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- 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 John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)ORD - CMH
5h 20m$147–411Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Dayton
- 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 Dayton (DAY)ORD - DAY
5h 41m$112–530Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Covington
- 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 Covington (CVG)ORD - CVG
5h 40m$113–533Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)MDW - CMH
5h 48m$87–449Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Detroit, bus
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Detroit (DTW)MKE - DTW
- Take the bus from Dearborn to Toledo
6h 7m
Milwaukee to Ohio by bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milwaukee to Ohio is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 7h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Milwaukee to Ohio is to bus and fly which takes 4h 47m and costs $170 - $550.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Milwaukee Intermodal Station station and arriving at Columbus. Services depart six times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 50m.
The distance between Milwaukee and Ohio is 412 miles. The road distance is 400.8 miles.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Ohio without a car is to bus which takes 9h 50m and costs $75 - $110.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Milwaukee to Ohio, including transfers.
Milwaukee to Ohio bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Milwaukee Intermodal Station.
Milwaukee to Ohio bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Columbus station.
Ohio is 1h ahead of Milwaukee. It is currently 10:19 PM in Milwaukee and 11:19 PM in Ohio.
Yes, the driving distance between Milwaukee to Ohio is 401 miles. It takes approximately 7h 51m to drive from Milwaukee to Ohio.
What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Ohio, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Columbus 6 times a week. Tickets cost $75–110 and the journey takes 9h 50m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dayton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dayton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
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
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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 (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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Dearborn to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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