There are 4 ways to get from Santa Rosa to Milwaukee by plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane STS - MKE
8h 9m$285–1,255Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop to Vallejobus
- Take the bus from Vallejo Transit Center 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 5h$383–740Bus, train
- Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Mission St & 2nd Stbus 101
- Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
2d 10h$532–1,265Drive 2,150.6 mi
- Drive from Santa Rosa to Milwaukeecar 2,150.6 mi
34h 6m$393–567
Santa Rosa to Milwaukee by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Rosa to Milwaukee is to bus which costs $380 - $750 and takes 2 days 5h.
The fastest way to get from Santa Rosa to Milwaukee is to fly which takes 8h 9m and costs $280 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Rosa to Milwaukee station. However, there are services departing from Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop and arriving at Milwaukee Intermodal Station via Vallejo Transit Center, Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 5h.
The distance between Santa Rosa and Milwaukee is 1866 miles. The road distance is 2163.2 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Rosa to Milwaukee without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 5h and costs $380 - $750.
It takes approximately 8h 9m to get from Santa Rosa to Milwaukee, including transfers.
Santa Rosa to Milwaukee bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Santa Rosa to Milwaukee is to fly which takes 8h 9m and costs $280 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $380 - $750 and takes 2 days 5h.
Santa Rosa to Milwaukee bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Vallejo station.
Milwaukee is 2h ahead of Santa Rosa. It is currently 3:46 PM in Santa Rosa and 5:46 PM in Milwaukee.
What companies run services between Santa Rosa, CA, USA and Milwaukee, WI, USA?
American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop to Milwaukee Intermodal Station via Vallejo Transit Center, Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 2d 5h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 3m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
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
- $500–1,200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop to Vallejo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–22
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Vallejo Transit Center to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–320
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–310
- 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
- $14–28
- 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
- $10–18
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- bridgecomments@goldengate.org
- Website
- goldengate.org
Bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Mission St & 2nd St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $10–14
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Yes, the driving distance between Santa Rosa to Milwaukee is 2163 miles. It takes approximately 34h 6m to drive from Santa Rosa to Milwaukee.
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