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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 12 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)planeMKE - PHL
    4h 22m
    $202–630

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

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    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)planeMDW - PHL
    6h 5m
    $104–486

  3. Train via Washington (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
    21h 58m
    $172–967

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Allentownbus
    3. Take the bus from Allentown to Philadelphiabus
    22h 55m
    $146–277

  5. Drive 846.3 mi

    1. Drive from Milwaukee to Philadelphiacar846.3 mi
    13h 58m
    $155–224

  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
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)planeORD - PHL
    5h 36m
    $135–368

  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)planeMKE - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain
    5h 29m
    $126–1,182

  8. 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)planeMKE - DCA
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
    5h 58m
    $234–1,937

  9. 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
    2. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)planeMSN - PHL
    6h 31m
    $109–667

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

    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)planeMKE - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Stationtrain
    6h
    $232–950

  11. Bus via Baltimore

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Philadelphiabus
    24h 15m
    $134–283

  12. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union StationtrainHiawatha Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to 30th Street StationtrainCardinal
    28h 25m
    $162–491

Milwaukee to Philadelphia by train and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration21h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$172Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

American Airlines, Delta, and two other 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 58m.

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