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

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There are 6 ways to get from Rochester to Milwaukee by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly from Rochester

    best
    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)planeROC - MKE
    4h 33m
    $180–973

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalobus
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
    17h 20m
    $91–237

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Rochester to Chicago Union StationtrainLake Shore Limited
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to MilwaukeetrainHiawatha Service / ...
    14h 12m
    $100–242

  4. Drive 687.4 mi

    1. Drive from Rochester to Milwaukeecar687.4 mi
    11h 47m
    $126–182

  5. Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)planeBUF - MKE
    6h 26m
    $208–1,224

  6. Bus via Detroit

    1. Take the bus from Rochester to Torontobus
    2. Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
    21h 25m
    $116–304

Rochester to Milwaukee by train (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration14h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$100Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Rochester, NY, USA and Milwaukee, WI, USA?

Delta, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Rochester (ROC) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rochester to Milwaukee via Chicago Union Station in around 14h 12m.

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