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

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There are 7 ways to get from Milwaukee to Rochester by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, train, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane MKE - ROC
    4h 57m
    $187–1,021

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Clevelandbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cleveland to Buffalobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    15h 42m
    $74–185

  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 Rochestertrain train Lake Shore Limited
    13h 59m
    $367–571

  4. Drive  680.7 mi

    1. Drive from Milwaukee to Rochestercar car 680.7 mi
    12h 7m
    $117–168

  5. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane ORD - ROC
    4h 45m
    $153–660

  6. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane MDW - ROC
    5h 11m
    $234–1,095

  7. Bus via Detroit

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toronto to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    21h 5m
    $122–197

Milwaukee to Rochester by train (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration13h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$367Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 528.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 57m

What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?

Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Rochester (ROC) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Milwaukee to Rochester via Chicago Union Station in around 13h 59m.

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