There are 9 ways to get from Salinas to Milwaukee by shuttle, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), 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.
Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to General Mitchell International Airport
best- Take a shuttle bus from Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride to San Jose Airport Terminal A
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane SJC - MKE
9h 33m$355–1,461Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane SFO - ORD
- Take the train from Glenview Amtrak Station to Milwaukeetrain
11h 16m$167–528Bus
- Take the bus from Salinas Train Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
2d 9h$238–521Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Salinas to Emeryvilletrain
- Take the train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
2d 11h$232–772Drive 2,233.9 mi
- Drive from Salinas to Milwaukeecar 2,233.9 mi
35h 18m$408–589Fly Monterey Regional Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane MRY - MKE
9h 59m$268–1,209Bus, train to Oakland International Airport, fly to General Mitchell International Airport
- Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus
- Take the train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane OAK - MKE
10h 46m$318–1,262Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride to San Jose Airport Terminal A
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane SJC - ORD
- Take the train from Glenview Amtrak Station to Milwaukeetrain
10h 56m$186–656Bus, train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus
- Take the train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane OAK - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
11h 41m$229–804
Salinas to Milwaukee by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salinas to Milwaukee is to bus and Caltrain and fly and train which costs $160 - $550 and takes 11h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Salinas to Milwaukee is to shuttle and fly which takes 9h 33m and costs $350 - $1,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Salinas station to Milwaukee station. However, there are services departing from Salinas Train Station and arriving at Milwaukee Intermodal Station via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 9h.
No, there is no direct train from Salinas to Milwaukee. However, there are services departing from Salinas and arriving at Milwaukee via Emeryville and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 11h.
The distance between Salinas and Milwaukee is 1906 miles. The road distance is 2247 miles.
The best way to get from Salinas to Milwaukee without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 9h and costs $230 - $550.
It takes approximately 9h 33m to get from Salinas to Milwaukee, including transfers.
Salinas to Milwaukee bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Salinas Train Station.
Salinas to Milwaukee train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salinas station.
The best way to get from Salinas to Milwaukee is to bus which takes 2 days 9h and costs $230 - $550. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $230 - $800 and takes 2 days 11h, you could also fly, which costs $260 - $1,300 and takes 9h 59m.
What companies run services between Salinas, CA, USA and Milwaukee, WI, USA?
You can take a bus from Salinas Train Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 2d 9h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Salinas to Milwaukee via Emeryville and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 11h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,500
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,600
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,600
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Oakland International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from Oakland International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Oakland International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Oakland International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–420
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–420
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–420
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,600
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 12m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,500
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–420
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,500
Flights from Oakland International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–420
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Salinas to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–650
- 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 San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–16
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Glenview Amtrak Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride to San Jose Airport Terminal A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Online Discount
- $40–55
- Standard Rate
- $49
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Salinas Train Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–310
- 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/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Salinas to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $39–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
Salinas to Milwaukee bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Milwaukee is 2h ahead of Salinas. It is currently 1:39 PM in Salinas and 3:39 PM in Milwaukee.
Salinas to Milwaukee train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Emeryville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salinas to Milwaukee is 2247 miles. It takes approximately 35h 18m to drive from Salinas to Milwaukee.
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