There are 7 ways to get from Raleigh to Milwaukee by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train
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
5h 59m$133–705Fly 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
6h 54m$96–462Bus
- 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
26h 48m$152–345Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain Hiawatha Service / ...
26h 57m$330–712Drive 876.8 mi
- Drive from Raleigh to Milwaukeecar 876.8 mi
15h 37m$160–232Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane RDU - ORD
- Take the bus from Chicago to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
6h 31m$185–482Train 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 3m$188–865
Raleigh to Milwaukee by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Raleigh to Milwaukee is to drive which costs $160 - $240 and takes 15h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Raleigh to Milwaukee is to fly which takes 5h 59m and costs $130 - $750.
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 26h 48m.
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 26h 57m.
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 26h 48m and costs $150 - $350.
It takes approximately 5h 59m 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 5h 59m and costs $130 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $350 and takes 26h 48m, you could also train, which costs $330 - $750 and takes 26h 57m.
What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Milwaukee, WI, USA?
Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) every 2 hours. 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 26h 48m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
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 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- 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
- $45–110
- 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
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–29
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–20
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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 10:15 AM in Raleigh and 9:15 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 37m to drive from Raleigh to Milwaukee.
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