There are 6 ways to get from Milwaukee to Santa Rosa by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), bus, 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.
Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Sonoma County Airport
best- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)MKE - STS
9h 15m$234–1,085Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)ORD - SFO
- Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Santa Rosa
10h 27m$146–493Bus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Vallejo Transit Center
- Take the bus from Vallejo to Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop
2d 5hBus, train
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Martinez
- Take the bus from Martinez to Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop
2d 10hDrive 2,152.5 mi
- Drive from Milwaukee to Santa Rosa2,152.5 mi
33h 52m$393–568Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)MDW - SFO
- Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Santa Rosa
11h$156–591
General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Sonoma County Airport (STS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milwaukee to Santa Rosa is to bus and fly which costs $140 - $500 and takes 10h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Milwaukee to Santa Rosa is to fly which takes 9h 15m and costs $230 - $1,100.
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 5h.
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 5h and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 15m 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 9h 15m and costs $230 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2 days 5h.
Milwaukee to Santa Rosa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Santa Rosa is 2h behind Milwaukee. It is currently 2:23 AM in Milwaukee and 12:23 AM in Santa Rosa.
What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Santa Rosa, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Sonoma County Airport (STS) 4 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 5h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Sonoma County Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Sonoma County Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Sonoma County Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–390
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Sonoma County Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Sonoma County Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–390
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Sonoma County Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Sonoma County Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $390–2,700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–270
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Vallejo Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–38
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from San Francisco Airport to Santa Rosa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–65
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/sonoma-county/
- First Passenger
- $21–65
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Yes, the driving distance between Milwaukee to Santa Rosa is 2165 miles. It takes approximately 33h 52m to drive from Milwaukee to Santa Rosa.
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