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How to get fromRhode Island to Milwaukeeby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Rhode Island to Milwaukee by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Theodore Francis Green State Airport to General Mitchell International Airport

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    1. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane PVD - MKE
    6h 19m
    $135–710

  2. Fly Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane PVD - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    6h 41m
    $86–402

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Providence to Back Baytrain train
    2. Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    26h 54m
    $301–1,366

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Providence to New York Midtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    27h 40m
    $190–293

  5. Drive  1,046.8 mi

    1. Drive from Providence to Milwaukeecar car 1,046.8 mi
    18h 5m
    $191–276

  6. Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to General Mitchell International Airport

    1. Take the train from Providence to Back Baytrain train
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane BOS - MKE
    6h 2m
    $670–2,468

  7. Fly Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane PVD - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    7h 18m
    $112–532

  8. Bus via Detroit

    1. Take the bus from Providence to New Yorkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    31h 10m
    $200–336

Rhode Island to Milwaukee by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration26h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$301Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 860 mi
  • Duration: 6h 19m

What companies run services between Rhode Island, USA and Milwaukee, WI, USA?

Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) hourly. 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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