There are 4 ways to get from Santa Rosa to Milwaukee by plane, bus (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 6m$159–658Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to 1st St & Mission Stbus 172
- 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 6h$353–694Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop to Martinezbus
- Take the train from Martinez to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
2d 8h$797–1,683Drive 2,152.9 mi
- Drive from Santa Rosa to Milwaukeecar 2,152.9 mi
34h 2m$393–568
Santa Rosa to Milwaukee by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Rosa to Milwaukee is to fly which costs $150 - $700 and takes 8h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Rosa to Milwaukee is to fly which takes 8h 6m and costs $150 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Rosa to Milwaukee station. However, there are services departing from Santa Rosa Transit Mall and arriving at Milwaukee Intermodal Station via San Francisco Bus Station, Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 6h.
The distance between Santa Rosa and Milwaukee is 1866 miles. The road distance is 2165.5 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Rosa to Milwaukee without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 6h and costs $350 - $700.
It takes approximately 8h 6m to get from Santa Rosa to Milwaukee, including transfers.
Santa Rosa to Milwaukee bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, depart from Santa Rosa Transit Mall station.
The best way to get from Santa Rosa to Milwaukee is to fly which takes 8h 6m and costs $150 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $350 - $700 and takes 2 days 6h.
Santa Rosa to Milwaukee bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, arrive at 1st St & Mission St station.
Milwaukee is 2h ahead of Santa Rosa. It is currently 12:56 PM in Santa Rosa and 2:56 PM in Milwaukee.
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) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall 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 6h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Martinez to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $750–1,600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- bridgecomments@goldengate.org
- Website
- goldengate.org
Bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to 1st St & Mission St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $10–14
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact 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
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–300
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–290
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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Yes, the driving distance between Santa Rosa to Milwaukee is 2165 miles. It takes approximately 34h 2m to drive from Santa Rosa to Milwaukee.
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