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How to get fromMilwaukee to Silicon Valleyby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, subway, car or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Milwaukee to Silicon Valley by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, subway, car, or bus

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  1. Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeMKE - SJC
    8h 47m
    $260–1,190

  2. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeORD - SFO
    8h 29m
    $132–425

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus
    4. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Oaklandbus
    5. Take the bus from Oakland to Redwood City Stationbus
    2d 7h
    $213–578

  4. Train, BART

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain
    3. Take the subway from Richmond to Millbraesubway
    2d 9h
    $241–1,260

  5. Drive 2,175.2 mi

    1. Drive from Milwaukee to Silicon Valleycar2,175.2 mi
    34h 12m
    $397–574

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeORD - SJC
    8h 40m
    $183–698

  7. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeMDW - SFO
    9h 4m
    $138–510

  8. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeMDW - SJC
    9h 19m
    $204–803

  9. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeMDW - OAK
    3. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southboundtrain
    10h 10m
    $199–762

Milwaukee to Silicon Valley by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 7hAverage Duration
Ticket$213Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Silicon Valley, CA, USA?

Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1 via Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Sparks Transit Center, Oakland, Redwood City Station, and Redwood City Caltrain-Lane A in around 2d 7h.

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