There are 6 ways to get from Perham to Milwaukee by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, plane, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to MilwaukeeEmpire Builder
10h 54m$92–229Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Perham to Brainerd
- Take the bus from Brainerd to Minneapolis
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
12h 50m$48–251Drive 510.2 mi
- Drive from Perham to Milwaukee510.2 mi
9h$94–135Bus to Hector International Airport, fly to General Mitchell International Airport
- Take the bus from Perham to Fargo
- Fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)FAR - MKE
7h 5m$130–767Bus to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, fly to General Mitchell International Airport
- Take the bus from Perham to Brainerd
- Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)BRD - MKE
6h 42m$125–729Bus to Hector International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Perham to Fargo
- Fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)FAR - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
8h 21m$91–409
Perham to Milwaukee by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Perham to Milwaukee is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 9h.
The fastest way to get from Perham to Milwaukee is to bus and fly which takes 6h 42m and costs $120 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Perham to Milwaukee station. However, there are services departing from Perham and arriving at Milwaukee Intermodal Station via Brainerd and Minneapolis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 50m.
The distance between Perham and Milwaukee is 549 miles. The road distance is 513.1 miles.
The best way to get from Perham to Milwaukee without a car is to train which takes 10h 54m and costs $90 - $230.
It takes approximately 10h 54m to get from Perham to Milwaukee, including transfers.
Perham to Milwaukee bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Perham station.
The best way to get from Perham to Milwaukee is to train which takes 10h 54m and costs $90 - $230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $260 and takes 12h 50m.
Perham to Milwaukee bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Brainerd station.
Yes, the driving distance between Perham to Milwaukee is 513 miles. It takes approximately 9h to drive from Perham to Milwaukee.
What companies run services between Perham, MN, USA and Milwaukee, WI, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to Milwaukee 3 times a day. Tickets cost $50–180 and the journey takes 10h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Perham to Milwaukee Intermodal Station via Brainerd and Minneapolis Bus Station in around 12h 50m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Hector International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Hector International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Flights from Hector International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Hector International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Hector International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Hector International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Hector International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Hector International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $50–130
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $65–180
- Business - advance purchase
- $90–390
- Business Class
- $150–410
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
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Perham to Brainerd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Brainerd to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–70
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–130
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Perham to Fargo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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