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

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There are 7 ways to get from Philadelphia to Milwaukee, WI by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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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 32m
    $224–621

  2. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    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 15m
    $124–1,158

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
    22h 11m
    $140–333

  4. 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
    $133–949

  5. Drive 846.2 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Milwaukee, WIcar846.2 mi
    13h 59m
    $155–224

  6. 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 29m
    $222–949

  7. 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
    $141–472

Philadelphia to Milwaukee, WI by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration22h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$140Cheapest 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 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia to Milwaukee Intermodal Station via Harrisburg Bus Station and Chicago Bus Station in around 22h 11m.

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