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

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

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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 42m
    $165–917

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Allentown Transportation Centerbus 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 10m
    $141–239

  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
    $211–509

  4. Drive 846.2 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Milwaukee, WIcar car 846.2 mi
    14h 9m
    $155–224

  5. 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 23m
    $166–917

  6. 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
    $370–804

  7. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane LGA - MKE
    7h 8m
    $271–1,276

  8. Bus via Baltimore

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus 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
    24h 40m
    $146–287

  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
    $255–578

Philadelphia to Milwaukee, WI by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration23h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$141Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

American Airlines, United 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 bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station via Allentown Transportation Center, Allentown, and Chicago Bus Station in around 23h 10m.

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