There are 8 ways to get from Ohio to Milwaukee by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), car, 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.
Bus to Detroit, fly to General Mitchell International Airport
best- Take the bus from Toledo to Dearbornbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane DTW - MKE
5h 4m$103–548Fly Dayton to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane DAY - ORD
- Take the bus from Chicago to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
5h 46m$46–272Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Columbus to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus FlixBus 2511
10h$55–100Drive 397.7 mi
- Drive from Columbus to Milwaukeecar 397.7 mi
7h 57m$73–105Fly Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CLE - ORD
- Take the bus from Chicago to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
5h 30m$216–582Fly John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus
- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CMH - ORD
- Take the bus from Chicago to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
5h 49m$196–503Fly John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane CMH - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
6h 24m$82–458Fly Covington to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CVG - ORD
- Take the bus from Chicago to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
6h 10m$63–374
Ohio to Milwaukee by bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ohio to Milwaukee is to bus which costs $55 - $100 and takes 10h.
The fastest way to get from Ohio to Milwaukee is to bus and fly which takes 5h 4m and costs $100 - $550.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Columbus and arriving at Milwaukee Intermodal Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h.
The distance between Ohio and Milwaukee is 331 miles. The road distance is 400 miles.
The best way to get from Ohio to Milwaukee without a car is to bus which takes 10h and costs $55 - $100.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Ohio to Milwaukee, including transfers.
Ohio to Milwaukee bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Columbus station.
Ohio to Milwaukee bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Milwaukee Intermodal Station.
Milwaukee is 1h behind Ohio. It is currently 12:21 AM in Ohio and 11:21 PM in Milwaukee.
Yes, the driving distance between Ohio to Milwaukee is 400 miles. It takes approximately 7h 57m to drive from Ohio to Milwaukee.
What companies run services between Ohio, USA and Milwaukee, WI, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Columbus to Milwaukee Intermodal Station once daily. Tickets cost $55–100 and the journey takes 10h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
Flights from Dayton to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
Flights from Covington to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
Flights from Dayton to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
Flights from Covington to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–500
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Flights from Covington to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Covington to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Toledo to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Columbus to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–25
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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