There are 9 ways to get from San Francisco to Wisconsin 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 Oakland International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
best- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane OAK - MKE
8h 3m$267–1,210Fly San Francisco International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane SFO - ORD
- Take the train from Clybourn to Kenoshatrain
9h 24m$107–445Bus
- Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
2d 4h$189–611Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain California Zephyr
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain Hiawatha Service / ...
2d 8h$176–1,646Drive 2,148 mi
- Drive from San Francisco to Milwaukeecar 2,148 mi
33h 50m$392–567Fly San Francisco International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane SFO - MSP
- Take the bus from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stopbus
8h 34mFly Oakland International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane OAK - MSN
8h 22m$238–1,111Fly San Francisco International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane SFO - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Kenoshatrain
9h 8m$147–624Fly Oakland International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane OAK - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Kenoshatrain
9h 22m$162–720
San Francisco to Wisconsin by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Francisco to Wisconsin is to fly and train which costs $100 - $450 and takes 9h 24m.
The fastest way to get from San Francisco to Wisconsin is to fly which takes 8h 3m and costs $260 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from San Francisco station to Wisconsin station. However, there are services departing from San Francisco Bus Station and arriving at Milwaukee Intermodal Station via Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 4h.
No, there is no direct train from San Francisco to Wisconsin. However, there are services departing from Civic Center / UN Plaza and arriving at Milwaukee via Richmond and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 8h.
The distance between San Francisco and Wisconsin is 1864 miles. The road distance is 2160.6 miles.
The best way to get from San Francisco to Wisconsin without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 4h and costs $180 - $650.
It takes approximately 8h 3m to get from San Francisco to Wisconsin, including transfers.
San Francisco to Wisconsin bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Francisco Bus Station.
San Francisco to Wisconsin train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Richmond station.
The best way to get from San Francisco to Wisconsin is to fly which takes 8h 3m and costs $260 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $650 and takes 2 days 4h, you could also train, which costs $170 - $1,700 and takes 2 days 8h.
What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Wisconsin, USA?
Southwest Airlines and Delta fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station via Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 2d 4h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
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 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
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
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
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- 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
- 6h 30m
- When
- 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
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–420
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
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 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–420
- Website
- delta.com
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 San Francisco International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Salt Lake City, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
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
- aa.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–420
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Richmond to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–1,600
- 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
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Chicago OTC to Kenosha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $6–8
Train from Clybourn to Kenosha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $3–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–280
- 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/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- 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 Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Want to know more about travelling around United States
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the US: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Need to know: Greyhound
Read the travel guide
Why you should take the train in the US
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
San Francisco to Wisconsin bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sparks Transit Center station.
Wisconsin is 2h ahead of San Francisco. It is currently 3:49 PM in San Francisco and 5:49 PM in Wisconsin.
San Francisco to Wisconsin train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Francisco to Wisconsin is 2161 miles. It takes approximately 33h 50m to drive from San Francisco to Wisconsin.
Book your San Francisco to Wisconsin bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 254+ hotels available in Wisconsin.











