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How to get fromSanta Rosa to Milwaukeeby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Santa Rosa to Milwaukee by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Sonoma County Airport to General Mitchell International Airport

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    1. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane STS - MKE
    7h 59m
    $169–708

  2. Train, bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART Larkspurtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SFO - ORD
    4. Take the bus from Chicago to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    10h 30m
    $124–406

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay S1 to 1st St & Mission Stbus bus 172
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2d 7h
    $434–674

  4. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop to Martinezbus bus
    2. Take the train from Martinez to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2d 8h

  5. Drive  2,152.9 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Rosa to Milwaukeecar car 2,152.9 mi
    34h 2m
    $368–532

Santa Rosa to Milwaukee by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration2d 7hAverage Duration
Ticket$434Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,855.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 59m

What companies run services between Santa Rosa, CA, USA and Milwaukee, WI, USA?

Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay S1 to Milwaukee Intermodal Station via 1st St & Mission St, San Francisco Bus Station, Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 2d 7h.

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