There are 9 ways to get from Milwaukee to Raleigh by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
best- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane MKE - RDU
6h 35m$135–755Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane ORD - RDU
6h 28m$116–474Bus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus
25h 5m$186–295Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain Hiawatha Service / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain Floridian
26h 30m$597–1,022Drive 865.1 mi
- Drive from Milwaukee to Raleighcar 865.1 mi
16h 11m$158–228Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Fayetteville Municipal Airport, bus
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Fayetteville Municipal Airport (FAY)plane MKE - FAY
- Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus
7h 48m$127–589Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane MDW - RDU
6h 54m$162–730Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane ORD - GSO
- Take the train from Greensboro to Raleigh Union Stationtrain
7h 44m$162–456Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, train
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane MKE - CLT
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain
8h 50m$251–1,008
Milwaukee to Raleigh by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Milwaukee to Raleigh is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 16h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Milwaukee to Raleigh is to bus and fly which takes 6h 28m and costs $110 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Milwaukee station to Raleigh station. However, there are services departing from Milwaukee Intermodal Station and arriving at GoRaleigh Station via Chicago Bus Station, Washington Union Station and Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Milwaukee to Raleigh station. However, there are services departing from Milwaukee and arriving at Raleigh Union Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 30m.
The distance between Milwaukee and Raleigh is 714 miles. The road distance is 870.1 miles.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Raleigh without a car is to bus which takes 25h 5m and costs $180 - $300.
It takes approximately 6h 35m to get from Milwaukee to Raleigh, including transfers.
Milwaukee to Raleigh bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Milwaukee Intermodal Station.
Milwaukee to Raleigh train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Milwaukee station.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Raleigh is to fly which takes 6h 35m and costs $130 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $300 and takes 25h 5m, you could also train, which costs $550 - $1,100 and takes 26h 30m.
What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Raleigh, NC, USA?
Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) every 3 hours. 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.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Fayetteville Municipal Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Fayetteville Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Fayetteville Municipal Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–950
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Greensboro to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $38–42
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $38–42
- Website
- coachusa.com
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Booking & Getting There
Milwaukee to Raleigh bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Raleigh is 1h ahead of Milwaukee. It is currently 1:51 PM in Milwaukee and 2:51 PM in Raleigh.
Milwaukee to Raleigh train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Milwaukee to Raleigh is 870 miles. It takes approximately 16h 11m to drive from Milwaukee to Raleigh.
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