There are 8 ways to get from Milwaukee to Thompson by plane, train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from General Mitchell International Airport
best- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Thompson Municipal Airport (YTH)plane MKE - YTH
13h 28m$419–1,823Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
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 Thompson Municipal Airport (YTH)plane ORD - YTH
12h 9m$310–1,278Train
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain
- Take the train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Winnipegtrain
- Take the train from Winnipeg to Thompsontrain
3d 6h$1,016–2,356Drive 2,032.2 km
- Drive from Milwaukee to Thompsoncar 2,032.2 km
23h 14m$406–587Bus to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly
- Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Thompson Municipal Airport (YTH)plane MSN - YTH
15h 16m$374–1,653Bus to Appleton International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Appletonbus
- Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Thompson Municipal Airport (YTH)plane ATW - YTH
15h 54m$334–1,289Bus to Green Bay, fly
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Green Bay, WI - Transitbus
- Fly from Green Bay (GRB) to Thompson Municipal Airport (YTH)plane GRB - YTH
15h 37m$469–1,831Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Thompson Municipal Airport (YTH)plane MDW - YTH
14h 15m$2,761–7,607
General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Thompson Municipal Airport (YTH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milwaukee to Thompson is to drive which costs $400 - $600 and takes 23h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Milwaukee to Thompson is to bus and fly which takes 12h 9m and costs $310 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct train from Milwaukee to Thompson. However, there are services departing from Milwaukee and arriving at Thompson via Chicago Union Station, Buffalo, Toronto Union Station and Winnipeg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 6h.
The distance between Milwaukee and Thompson is 1617 km. The road distance is 2032.2 km.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Thompson without a car is to train which takes 3 days 6h and costs $1,000 - $2,400.
It takes approximately 13h 28m to get from Milwaukee to Thompson, including transfers.
Milwaukee to Thompson train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Milwaukee station.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Thompson is to fly which takes 13h 28m and costs $410 - $1,900. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $1,000 - $2,400 and takes 3 days 6h.
Milwaukee to Thompson train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Milwaukee to Thompson is 2032 km. It takes approximately 23h 14m to drive from Milwaukee to Thompson.
What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Thompson, MB, Canada?
Delta, Calm Air, and two other airlines fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Thompson Municipal Airport (YTH) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Milwaukee to Thompson via Chicago Union Station, Buffalo, Toronto Union Station, Winnipeg, and Thompson in around 3d 6h.
- Website
- calmair.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Thompson Municipal Airport via Minneapolis, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $3,100–8,000
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Thompson Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,800
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Thompson Municipal Airport via Denver, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Thompson Municipal Airport via Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Thompson Municipal Airport via Toronto, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 33m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Thompson Municipal Airport via Minneapolis, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,000–5,500
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Thompson Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,600
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Thompson Municipal Airport via Minneapolis, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,600–6,500
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Thompson Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Thompson Municipal Airport via Minneapolis, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,900–4,900
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Thompson Municipal Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
Flights from Green Bay to Thompson Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,700
Flights from Green Bay to Thompson Municipal Airport via Minneapolis, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,800–7,000
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Thompson Municipal Airport via Minneapolis, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,700–7,500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact 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
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $230–480
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–240
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $40–130
- Business
- $85–230
- Business Plus
- $100–240
- Economy
- $45–140
- Economy Plus
- $50–150
Train from Toronto Union Station to Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $440–950
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $440–950
- Business
- $500–800
- Business Plus
- $500–800
- Economy
- $500–950
- Economy Plus
- $550–950
Train from Winnipeg to Thompson
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $260–600
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $260–600
- Business
- $320–550
- Business Plus
- $340–550
- Economy
- $290–600
- Economy Plus
- $330–600
- 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
- $53–58
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/wisconsin-coach?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAt4C-BhBcEiwA8Kp0Cc3RRg_kOdc3CzsoiFSe4BX-r10-kIOeuDNMfsAKsG5uubvoAmxcrRoC5LwQAvD_BwE
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Milwaukee to Green Bay, WI - Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Appleton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Green Bay, WI - Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- 920 496 3600
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Appleton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $33–37
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Green Bay, WI - Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
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