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 10mBus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Columbus to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus FlixBus 2511
10h$50–100Drive 397.7 mi
- Drive from Columbus to Milwaukeecar 397.7 mi
7h 56m$73–105Fly 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$86–448Fly Dayton to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane DAY - ORD
- Take the train from Glenview Amtrak Station to Milwaukeetrain
6h 47m$81–440Fly John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CMH - ORD
- Take the train from Glenview Amtrak Station to Milwaukeetrain
6h 56m$156–431Fly Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CLE - ORD
- Take the train from Glenview Amtrak Station to Milwaukeetrain
6h 38m$166–540Fly Covington to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CVG - ORD
- Take the train from Glenview Amtrak Station to Milwaukeetrain
7h 15m$83–442
Ohio to Milwaukee by bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ohio to Milwaukee is to bus which costs $50 - $100 and takes 10h.
The fastest way to get from Ohio to Milwaukee is to fly and train which takes 6h 24m and costs $85 - $450.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Columbus and arriving at Milwaukee Intermodal Station station. Services depart six times a week, 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 $50 - $100.
It takes approximately 5h 10m 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 5:16 AM in Ohio and 4:16 AM in Milwaukee.
Yes, the driving distance between Ohio to Milwaukee is 400 miles. It takes approximately 7h 56m 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 6 times a week. Tickets cost $50–100 and the journey takes 10h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dayton to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Covington to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dayton to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Covington to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Covington to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
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
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Glenview Amtrak Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- 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
- 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
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $50–100
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