There are 5 ways to get from Milwaukee to Santa Rosa by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train, bus, 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.
Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Sonoma County Airport
best- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane MKE - STS
8h 57m$274–1,257Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, bus, train
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 San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane ORD - SFO
- Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus
- Take the train from SMART Larkspur to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain
10h 49m$171–540Bus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Vallejo Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Vallejo to Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stopbus
2d 6h$385–758Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Martineztrain
- Take the bus from Martinez to Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stopbus
2d 9h$639–1,477Drive 2,152.5 mi
- Drive from Milwaukee to Santa Rosacar 2,152.5 mi
34h 1m$393–568
Milwaukee to Santa Rosa by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milwaukee to Santa Rosa is to bus and fly and train which costs $170 - $550 and takes 10h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Milwaukee to Santa Rosa is to fly which takes 8h 57m and costs $270 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Milwaukee station to Santa Rosa. However, there are services departing from Milwaukee Intermodal Station and arriving at Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop via Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Sparks Transit Center and Vallejo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 6h.
The distance between Milwaukee and Santa Rosa is 1867 miles. The road distance is 2165.1 miles.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Santa Rosa without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 6h and costs $380 - $800.
It takes approximately 8h 57m to get from Milwaukee to Santa Rosa, including transfers.
Milwaukee to Santa Rosa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Milwaukee Intermodal Station.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Santa Rosa is to fly which takes 8h 57m and costs $270 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $380 - $800 and takes 2 days 6h.
Milwaukee to Santa Rosa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Santa Rosa is 2h behind Milwaukee. It is currently 3:46 PM in Milwaukee and 1:46 PM in Santa Rosa.
What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Santa Rosa, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines and American Airlines fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Sonoma County Airport (STS) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop via Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Sparks Transit Center, and Vallejo in around 2d 6h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Sonoma County Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Sonoma County Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Sonoma County Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Sonoma County Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
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
- $23–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 707-794-3330
- Website
- sonomamarintrain.org
Train from SMART Larkspur to SMART Santa Rosa Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–28
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–320
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–330
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Vallejo Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–20
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Vallejo to Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Martinez to Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–27
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- https://www.coachusa.com/wisconsin-coach?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAt4C-BhBcEiwA8Kp0Cc3RRg_kOdc3CzsoiFSe4BX-r10-kIOeuDNMfsAKsG5uubvoAmxcrRoC5LwQAvD_BwE
- Phone
- +1 415-461-4222
- Website
- marinairporter.com
Bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoff
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- https://marinairporter.com/
- Adult One-way
- $32
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Yes, the driving distance between Milwaukee to Santa Rosa is 2165 miles. It takes approximately 34h 1m to drive from Milwaukee to Santa Rosa.
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