There are 8 ways to get from Rhode Island to Milwaukee by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Theodore Francis Green State Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
best- Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)PVD - MKE
6h 30m$135–705Fly Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)PVD - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
7h 35m$81–327Train
- Take the train from Providence to Back Bay
- Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
26h 54m$167–1,296Bus
- Take the bus from Providence Downtown to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
28h 11m$140–303Drive 1,046.8 mi
- Drive from Providence to Milwaukee1,046.8 mi
17h 54m$191–276Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to General Mitchell International Airport
- Take the train from Providence to South Station
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)BOS - MKE
5h 54m$249–1,187Fly Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)PVD - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
7h 6m$101–447Bus via Detroit
- Take the bus from Providence Downtown to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Detroit Bus Station
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
31h 10m$165–363
Rhode Island to Milwaukee by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rhode Island to Milwaukee is to fly and train which costs $80 - $330 and takes 7h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Rhode Island to Milwaukee is to train and fly which takes 5h 54m and costs $240 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Rhode Island to Milwaukee station. However, there are services departing from Providence Downtown and arriving at Milwaukee Intermodal Station via New York Midtown and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Rhode Island to Milwaukee. However, there are services departing from Providence and arriving at Milwaukee via Boston and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 54m.
The distance between Rhode Island and Milwaukee is 865 miles. The road distance is 1052.9 miles.
The best way to get from Rhode Island to Milwaukee without a car is to train which takes 26h 54m and costs $160 - $1,300.
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Rhode Island to Milwaukee, including transfers.
Rhode Island to Milwaukee bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Providence Downtown station.
Rhode Island to Milwaukee train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Providence station.
The best way to get from Rhode Island to Milwaukee is to fly which takes 6h 30m and costs $130 - $750. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $160 - $1,300 and takes 26h 54m, you could also bus, which costs $140 - $310 and takes 28h 11m.
What companies run services between Rhode Island, USA and Milwaukee, WI, USA?
Delta, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Providence to Milwaukee via Back Bay, Boston, and Chicago Union Station in around 26h 54m.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–280
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–290
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–280
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–280
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–300
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from Providence to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–14
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Adult
- $5–14
Train from Providence to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–14
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Adult
- $5–14
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Providence to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $5–210
- Business Class
- $45–240
Train from Providence to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $6–210
- Business Class
- $45–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Providence to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $9–440
- First Class
- $100–600
Train from Providence to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $10–450
- First Class
- $110–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Providence Downtown to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $24–55
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–200
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Rhode Island to Milwaukee bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Milwaukee is 1h behind Rhode Island. It is currently 4:50 PM in Rhode Island and 3:50 PM in Milwaukee.
Rhode Island to Milwaukee train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Back Bay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rhode Island to Milwaukee is 1053 miles. It takes approximately 17h 54m to drive from Rhode Island to Milwaukee.
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