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Philadelphia to Milwaukee

Rome2Rio compared 9 ways to get from Philadelphia to Milwaukee. The best route is Fly Philadelphia International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, a distance of 1114.086 km.

  1. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane PHL - MKE
    4h 21m
    $186–1,006

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

    cheapest
    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 11m
    $138–703

  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 29m
    $300–1,184

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    27h
    $153–277

  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
    $157–1,361

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

    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 20m
    $156–350

  8. Bus via Baltimore

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Baltimore Greyhound Garagebus 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
    27h 20m
    $148–283

  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 39m
    $366–724

Philadelphia to Milwaukee by train and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration23h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$300Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 704.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 21m

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

American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) every 3 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 29m.

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