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

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There are 9 ways to get from Philadelphia to Milwaukee by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport

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    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane PHL - MKE
    4h 29m
    $156–856

  2. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane PHL - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    6h 23m
    $128–374

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2642
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus FlixBus 2548 / ...
    22h 55m
    $134–237

  4. 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
    $273–613

  5. Drive 846.1 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Milwaukeecar car 846.1 mi
    14h 10m
    $155–223

  6. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to General Mitchell International Airport

    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 15m
    $162–867

  7. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to General Mitchell International Airport

    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 28m
    $145–701

  8. Bus via Baltimore

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia to Baltimorebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    25h 15m
    $154–329

  9. 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
    $317–698

Philadelphia to Milwaukee by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration22h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$134Cheapest Price
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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 bus from Philadelphia to Milwaukee Intermodal Station via Chicago Bus Station in around 22h 55m.

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