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How to get fromMilwaukee to Perhamby train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, taxi, bus (Flixbus) or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Milwaukee to Perham by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, taxi, bus (Flixbus), or bus

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Detroit Lakes Amtrak StationtrainEmpire Builder
    10h 46m
    $93–228

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Brainerdbus
    3. Take the bus from Brainerd to Perhambus
    12h 35m
    $48–253

  3. Drive 509.5 mi

    1. Drive from Milwaukee to Perhamcar509.5 mi
    9h
    $93–135

  4. Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Hector International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Hector International Airport (FAR)planeMKE - FAR
    2. Take the taxi from Fargo-Airport-FAR to Perhamtaxi
    6h 30m
    $442–2,040

  5. Bus via Airport

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Brainerdbus
    3. Take the bus from Brainerd to Perhambus
    15h 25m
    $64–217

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Hector International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Hector International Airport (FAR)planeORD - FAR
    3. Take the taxi from Fargo-Airport-FAR to Perhamtaxi
    6h 13m
    $345–1,198

  7. Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)planeMKE - BRD
    2. Take the bus from Brainerd to Perhambus
    8h 35m
    $113–660

Milwaukee to Perham by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration12h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$48Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Perham, MN, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Milwaukee to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $50–180 and the journey takes 10h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Perham via Minneapolis and Brainerd in around 12h 35m.

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