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How to get fromPhiladelphia to Milwaukeeby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Philadelphia to Milwaukee by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)planePHL - MKE
    4h 33m
    $207–512

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Gary Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Gary, IN to Chicago Union Stationbus
    4. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Kenoshatrain
    5. Take the bus from Metro Train Station - 13th Avenue and 54th Street to Michigan and Milwaukeebus
    27h 47m
    $121–266

  3. Train via Washington (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
    23h 21m
    $153–949

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia to Allentownbus
    2. Take the bus from Allentown to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
    23h 30m
    $149–276

  5. Drive 846 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Milwaukeecar846 mi
    14h
    $155–223

  6. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)planeBWI - MKE
    5h 16m
    $128–1,061

  7. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)planeEWR - MKE
    5h 30m
    $233–872

  8. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union StationtrainCardinal
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to MilwaukeetrainHiawatha Service / ...
    29h 14m
    $160–507

Philadelphia to Milwaukee by train and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration23h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$153Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Milwaukee, WI, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from 30th Street Station to Milwaukee via Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville Amtrak, and Chicago Union Station in around 23h 21m.

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