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

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There are 11 ways to get from Milwaukee to Philadelphia by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, or train

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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
    $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 train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane MDW - PHL
    6h 5m
    $114–543

  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
    $152–954

  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
    $145–265

  5. Drive 846.3 mi

    1. Drive from Milwaukee to Philadelphiacar car 846.3 mi
    14h 7m
    $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 34m
    $145–458

  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
    $126–1,232

  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)plane plane MKE - DCA
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    5h 58m
    $254–2,037

  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 bus
    2. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane MSN - PHL
    6h 29m
    $119–706

  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
    $222–950

  11. 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
    $132–428

Milwaukee to Philadelphia by train and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration21h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$152Cheapest 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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