There are 7 ways to get from Milwaukee to Ridgway by plane, taxi, bus, shuttle, train or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Fly Milwaukee to Montrose, taxi
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Fly from Milwaukee (MKE) to Montrose (MTJ)
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Take a taxi from Montrose to Ridgway
Cheapest option
Bus to Chicago O'Hare, fly to Montrose, taxi
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Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to O'Hare Term 1,2,3
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Fly from Chicago O'Hare (ORD) to Montrose (MTJ)
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Take a taxi from Montrose to Ridgway
5 alternative options
Fly Milwaukee to Gunnison, shuttle
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Fly from Milwaukee (MKE) to Gunnison (GUC)
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Take a shuttle bus from Gunnison Airport to Montrose Airport
Fly Milwaukee to Durango
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Fly from Milwaukee (MKE) to Durango (DRO)
Train, bus, drive
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Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
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Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Denver
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Take the bus from Denver to Gunnison Amtrak Bus Stop
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Drive from Gunnison Amtrak Bus Stop to Ridgway
Bus, drive
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Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI to Chicago
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Take the bus from Chicago, Il to Omaha, Ne
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Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Denver
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Take the bus from Denver to Gunnison Amtrak Bus Stop
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Drive from Gunnison Amtrak Bus Stop to Ridgway
Drive
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Drive from Milwaukee to Ridgway
Milwaukee (MKE) to Durango (DRO) flights
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The national COVID-19 helpline number in Ridgway is 800-232-4636.
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Questions & Answers
The most affordable way to get from Milwaukee to Ridgway is to drive, which costs $130 - $200 and takes 21h 53m.
The quickest way to get from Milwaukee to Ridgway is to bus and fly and taxi which costs $370 - $700 and takes 6h 45m.
The distance between Milwaukee and Ridgway is 1098 miles. The road distance is 1370 miles.
It takes approximately 7h 1m to get from Milwaukee to Ridgway, including transfers.
There is no direct flight from Milwaukee Airport to Montrose Airport. The quickest flight takes 4h 47m and has one stopover.
Ridgway is 1h behind Milwaukee. It is currently 2:44 AM in Milwaukee and 1:44 AM in Ridgway.
Yes, the driving distance between Milwaukee to Ridgway is 1370 miles. It takes approximately 21h 53m to drive from Milwaukee to Ridgway.
Delta, Southwest Airlines, American Airlines and United Airlines offer flights from Milwaukee Airport to Montrose Airport.
There are 186+ hotels available in Ridgway. Prices start at $100 USD per night.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Milwaukee Airport is to bus which takes 25 min and costs $3.

- Distance: 1098.3 miles
- Duration: 7h 1m
What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Ridgway, CO, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Milwaukee to Ridgway hourly.

- Website
- united.com
Flights from Milwaukee to Montrose via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250 - $950
Flights from Milwaukee to Montrose via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260 - $950
Flights from Milwaukee to Montrose via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300 - $1,100
Flights from Milwaukee to Montrose via Chicago O'Hare, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260 - $950
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to Montrose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240 - $1,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to Montrose via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240 - $1,000
Flights from Milwaukee to Gunnison via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280 - $950
Flights from Milwaukee to Gunnison via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $370 - $1,400
Flights from Milwaukee to Gunnison via Chicago O'Hare, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310 - $1,200
Flights from Milwaukee to Durango via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330 - $1,200
Flights from Milwaukee to Durango via Chicago O'Hare, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330 - $1,200

- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Milwaukee to Montrose via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280 - $1,000
Flights from Milwaukee to Montrose via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260 - $950
Flights from Milwaukee to Montrose via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290 - $1,100
Flights from Milwaukee to Montrose via Chicago O'Hare, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280 - $1,100
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to Montrose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240 - $900
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to Montrose via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240 - $900
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to Montrose via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240 - $900
Flights from Milwaukee to Durango via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350 - $1,300
Flights from Milwaukee to Durango via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $370 - $1,400
Flights from Milwaukee to Durango via Chicago O'Hare, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 58m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $370 - $1,400
Flights from Milwaukee to Durango via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 9m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $380 - $1,400

- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Milwaukee to Montrose via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200 - $700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to Montrose via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140 - $480

- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Milwaukee to Montrose via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400 - $900

Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27 - $40
- Website
- Amtrak
- Coach Seat
- $27 - $40
- Premium
- $180 - $260
- Flexi Coach Seat
- $40 - $60
- Business Seat
- $35 - $55
Train from Chicago Union Station to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100 - $150
- Website
- Amtrak
- Coach Seat
- $100 - $150
- Premium
- $330 - $460
- Flexi Coach Seat
- $210 - $310
- Business Seat
- $220 - $320

- Phone
- +1 262-671-2538
- wisconsincoach@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to O'Hare Term 1,2,3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6 - $8
- Schedules at
- coachusaairportexpress.com
- Book at
- coachusa.com
- Commuter and Intercity
- $6 - $8

- Phone
- 800-822-4844
- Website
- alpine.letsride.co
Shuttle from Gunnison Airport to Montrose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $117
- Schedules at
- alpine.letsride.co

Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.
Rome2rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Denver to Gunnison Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak

- Phone
- 877-462-6342
- inquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- us.megabus.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20 - $28
- Book at
- megabus.com

- Phone
- 1(800) 992-4618
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Chicago, Il to Omaha, Ne
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80 - $120
- Book at
- burlingtontrailways.com

- Phone
- 877-779-2999
- Website
- expressarrow.com
Bus from Omaha, NE to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95 - $140
- Schedules at
- expressarrow.com
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $180 - $220
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