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 Dearborn
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)DTW - MKE
5h 10mDrive 396.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Columbus to Milwaukee396.2 mi
7h 57m$73–105Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Columbus to Milwaukee Intermodal StationFlixBus 2511
10h$100–160Fly 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)CMH - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
5h 52m$93–442Fly Dayton to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)DAY - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
6h 33m$91–487Fly 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)CMH - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
6h 14m$143–432Fly 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)CLE - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
6h 30m$166–518Fly Covington to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)CVG - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
7h 3m$83–419
Ohio to Milwaukee by bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ohio to Milwaukee is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 7h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Ohio to Milwaukee is to fly and train which takes 5h 52m and costs $90 - $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 398.5 miles.
The best way to get from Ohio to Milwaukee without a car is to bus which takes 10h and costs $100 - $160.
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 5:36 PM in Ohio and 4:36 PM in Milwaukee.
Yes, the driving distance between Ohio to Milwaukee is 399 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 6 times a week. Tickets cost $100–160 and the journey takes 10h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dayton to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- 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
- $55–370
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dayton to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Covington to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Covington to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
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
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
- $100–160
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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