There are 6 ways to get from Pittsburgh to Milwaukee by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, train, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly to General Mitchell International Airport
best- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane PIT - MKE
6h 24m$133–802Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0164
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus FlixBus 2548 / ...
13h$67–170Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain Hiawatha Service / ...
12h 15m$126–287Drive 547.8 mi
- Drive from Pittsburgh to Milwaukeecar 547.8 mi
9h 18m$100–145Bus, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Seventh Ave + Smithfield St to Pittsburgh International Airportbus
- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane PIT - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
7h 9mBus via Des Plaines
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Chicagobus FlixBus N2640
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Stationbus Wisconsin Coach Lines
15h 25m$102–157
Pittsburgh to Milwaukee by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pittsburgh to Milwaukee is to bus which costs $65 - $170 and takes 13h.
The fastest way to get from Pittsburgh to Milwaukee is to fly which takes 6h 24m and costs $130 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Pittsburgh station to Milwaukee station. However, there are services departing from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station and arriving at Milwaukee Intermodal Station via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h.
No, there is no direct train from Pittsburgh station to Milwaukee. However, there are services departing from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station and arriving at Milwaukee via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 15m.
The distance between Pittsburgh and Milwaukee is 464 miles. The road distance is 551 miles.
The best way to get from Pittsburgh to Milwaukee without a car is to train which takes 12h 15m and costs $120 - $290.
It takes approximately 6h 24m to get from Pittsburgh to Milwaukee, including transfers.
Pittsburgh to Milwaukee bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station.
Pittsburgh to Milwaukee train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Pittsburgh to Milwaukee is to fly which takes 6h 24m and costs $130 - $800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $120 - $290 and takes 12h 15m, you could also bus, which costs $65 - $170 and takes 13h.
What companies run services between Pittsburgh, PA, USA and Milwaukee, WI, USA?
Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Milwaukee via Chicago Union Station in around 12h 15m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–850
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–850
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–27
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 412-442-2000
- Website
- rideprt.org
Bus from Seventh Ave + Smithfield St to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.rideprt.org
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $34–38
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
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More Questions & Answers
Pittsburgh to Milwaukee bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Milwaukee is 1h behind Pittsburgh. It is currently 9:32 AM in Pittsburgh and 8:32 AM in Milwaukee.
Pittsburgh to Milwaukee train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pittsburgh to Milwaukee is 551 miles. It takes approximately 9h 18m to drive from Pittsburgh to Milwaukee.
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