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

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There are 9 ways to get from Milwaukee to Raleigh by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

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    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane MKE - RDU
    6h 40m
    $125–705

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    25h 5m
    $160–269

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Hiawatha Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    26h 30m
    $292–698

  4. Drive  865.1 mi

    1. Drive from Milwaukee to Raleighcar car 865.1 mi
    16h 11m
    $158–228

  5. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham 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 Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane ORD - RDU
    6h 28m
    $211–794

  6. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane MDW - RDU
    6h 49m
    $177–276

  7. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train

    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 Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane plane ORD - GSO
    3. Take the train from Greensboro to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train
    7h 45m
    $197–776

  8. Bus to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly to Raleigh-Durham 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 Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane MSN - RDU
    9h 19m
    $155–795

  9. Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, train

    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane MKE - CLT
    2. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train
    8h 53m
    $176–858

Milwaukee to Raleigh by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration25h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$160Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 709.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 40m

What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Raleigh, NC, USA?

Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to GoRaleigh Station via Chicago Bus Station, Washington Union Station, Raleigh Bus Station, and Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd in around 25h 5m.

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