There are 5 ways to get from St. Louis to Milwaukee by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, or bus
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 Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)STL - MKE
3h 23m$156–956Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus StationFlixBus N2521 / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal StationGreyhound US0150 / ...
9h$57–130Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union StationLincoln Service / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to MilwaukeeHiawatha Service / ...
7h 24m$64–352Drive 368.5 mi
- Drive from St. Louis to Milwaukee368.5 mi
6h 19m$68–98Train, bus
- Take the train from St. Louis to Summit AmtrakLincoln Service / ...
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak StationWisconsin Coach Lines
8h 59m$66–141
St. Louis to Milwaukee by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St. Louis to Milwaukee is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 6h 19m.
The fastest way to get from St. Louis to Milwaukee is to fly which takes 3h 23m and costs $150 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from St. Louis station to Milwaukee station. However, there are services departing from St Louis Bus Station and arriving at Milwaukee Intermodal Station via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h.
No, there is no direct train from St. Louis to Milwaukee. However, there are services departing from St. Louis and arriving at Milwaukee via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 24m.
The distance between St. Louis and Milwaukee is 341 miles. The road distance is 370.6 miles.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Milwaukee without a car is to train which takes 7h 24m and costs $60 - $360.
It takes approximately 3h 23m to get from St. Louis to Milwaukee, including transfers.
St. Louis to Milwaukee bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from St Louis Bus Station.
St. Louis to Milwaukee train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from St. Louis station.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Milwaukee is to fly which takes 3h 23m and costs $150 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $60 - $360 and takes 7h 24m, you could also bus, which costs $55 - $130 and takes 9h.
What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Milwaukee, WI, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from St. Louis to Milwaukee via Chicago Union Station in around 7h 24m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–950
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–320
- 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 St. Louis to Summit Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- 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 Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $34–38
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
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More Questions & Answers
St. Louis to Milwaukee bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
St. Louis to Milwaukee train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between St. Louis to Milwaukee is 371 miles. It takes approximately 6h 19m to drive from St. Louis to Milwaukee.
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