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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

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    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane PHL - MKE
    4h 41m
    $208–544

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Gary Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gary, IN to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Kenoshatrain train
    5. Take the bus from Metro Train Station - 13th Avenue and 54th Street to Michigan and Milwaukeebus bus
    27h 47m
    $122–267

  3. Train via Washington (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    23h 21m
    $142–939

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia to Allentownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Allentown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    23h 40m
    $148–261

  5. Drive 846.1 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Milwaukeecar car 846.1 mi
    14h 9m
    $155–223

  6. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane BWI - MKE
    5h 21m
    $123–1,111

  7. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane EWR - MKE
    5h 30m
    $223–872

  8. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train Hiawatha Service / ...
    29h 14m
    $140–437

Philadelphia to Milwaukee by train and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration23h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$142Cheapest 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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