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How to get fromMilwaukee to Philadelphiaby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), 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 (Flixbus, Greyhound), 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 24m
    $232–630

  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 train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane MDW - PHL
    6h 4m
    $114–591

  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 58m
    $171–912

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Allentownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Allentown to Philadelphiabus bus
    23h 25m
    $144–240

  5. Drive 846.4 mi

    1. Drive from Milwaukee to Philadelphiacar car 846.4 mi
    14h 8m
    $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 bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane ORD - PHL
    5h 33m
    $135–468

  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 24m
    $138–1,232

  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 21m
    $207–1,176

  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 58m
    $273–2,237

  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)plane plane MKE - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    6h
    $222–850

  11. 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 Downtown Bus Station to Philadelphiabus bus
    24h 33m
    $128–238

  12. 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
    $132–326

Milwaukee to Philadelphia by train and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration21h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$171Cheapest 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 2 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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