There are 7 ways to get from Raleigh to Milwaukee by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
best- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane RDU - MKE
6h 31m$153–855Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane RDU - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
7h 4m$104–507Bus
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
27h 2m$120–306Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain Hiawatha Service / ...
27h 6m$164–496Drive 876.8 mi
- Drive from Raleigh to Milwaukeecar 876.8 mi
15h 32m$160–232Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to General Mitchell International Airport
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane CLT - MKE
8h 7m$170–792Bus to Fayetteville Municipal Airport, fly to General Mitchell International Airport
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Fayetteville Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Fayetteville Municipal Airport (FAY) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane FAY - MKE
9h 12m$172–919
Raleigh to Milwaukee by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Raleigh to Milwaukee is to bus which costs $120 - $310 and takes 27h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Raleigh to Milwaukee is to fly which takes 6h 31m and costs $150 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Raleigh station to Milwaukee station. However, there are services departing from GoRaleigh Station and arriving at Milwaukee Intermodal Station via Raleigh Bus Station, Washington Union Station and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Raleigh station to Milwaukee. However, there are services departing from Raleigh Union Station and arriving at Milwaukee via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 6m.
The distance between Raleigh and Milwaukee is 713 miles. The road distance is 882 miles.
The best way to get from Raleigh to Milwaukee without a car is to bus which takes 27h 2m and costs $120 - $310.
It takes approximately 6h 31m to get from Raleigh to Milwaukee, including transfers.
Raleigh to Milwaukee bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Raleigh Bus Station.
Raleigh to Milwaukee train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Raleigh Union Station.
The best way to get from Raleigh to Milwaukee is to fly which takes 6h 31m and costs $150 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $310 and takes 27h 2m, you could also train, which costs $160 - $500 and takes 27h 6m.
What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Milwaukee, WI, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from GoRaleigh Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station via Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, Raleigh Bus Station, Washington Union Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 27h 2m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Fayetteville Municipal Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Fayetteville Municipal Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–460
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–33
- 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 Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–180
- 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
- $19–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Fayetteville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–24
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Fayetteville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 404-591-2750
- info@southeasternstages.com
- Website
- southeasternstages.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Fayetteville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–95
- Schedules at
- southeasternstages.com
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More Questions & Answers
Raleigh to Milwaukee bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Milwaukee is 1h behind Raleigh. It is currently 7:45 AM in Raleigh and 6:45 AM in Milwaukee.
Raleigh to Milwaukee train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Raleigh to Milwaukee is 882 miles. It takes approximately 15h 32m to drive from Raleigh to Milwaukee.
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