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

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There are 13 ways to get from Milwaukee to Philadelphia by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport

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    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane MKE - PHL
    4h 25m
    $165–905

  2. Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane MKE - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    6h 3m
    $124–602

  3. Train via Washington (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    21h 48m
    $272–613

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0150S / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2642
    22h 55m
    $132–237

  5. Drive 845.4 mi

    1. Drive from Milwaukee to Philadelphiacar car 845.4 mi
    14h 8m
    $155–223

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

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane ORD - PHL
    5h 44m
    $151–384

  7. Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane MKE - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    5h 33m
    $156–1,354

  8. Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane MKE - LGA
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    6h
    $165–1,358

  9. Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train

    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane MKE - DCA
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    5h 33m
    $241–1,194

  10. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane MDW - PHL
    6h 3m
    $163–813

  11. Bus to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    2. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane MSN - PHL
    6h 27m
    $165–879

  12. Bus via Baltimore

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Baltimore Greyhound Garage to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    27h 25m
    $187–341

  13. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Hiawatha Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Cardinal
    28h 25m
    $325–702

Milwaukee to Philadelphia by train and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration21h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$272Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?

American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and United Airlines fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Milwaukee to 30th Street Station via Chicago Union Station, Rockville Amtrak, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, and Washington Union Station in around 21h 48m.

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