There are 7 ways to get from State College to Milwaukee by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to General Mitchell International Airport
best- Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane SCE - MKE
5h 44m$125–707Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane SCE - ORD
- Take the bus from Chicago to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
5h 39m$66–344Bus
- Take the bus from State College Regional Airport to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2641 / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus Greyhound US0150 / ...
16h 20m$88–162Bus, train
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
18h$168–421Drive 653.4 mi
- Drive from State College to Milwaukeecar 653.4 mi
11h 9m$120–173Bus via Detroit
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
21h 30m$115–266Bus, train via Harrisburg
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Harrisburg to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
21h 34m$222–507
State College to Milwaukee by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from State College to Milwaukee is to bus which costs $85 - $170 and takes 16h 20m.
The fastest way to get from State College to Milwaukee is to fly and bus which takes 5h 39m and costs $65 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from State College to Milwaukee station. However, there are services departing from State College and arriving at Milwaukee Intermodal Station via State College Regional Airport and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 20m.
The distance between State College and Milwaukee is 553 miles. The road distance is 657.3 miles.
The best way to get from State College to Milwaukee without a car is to bus which takes 16h 20m and costs $85 - $170.
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from State College to Milwaukee, including transfers.
State College to Milwaukee bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from State College Bus Station.
The best way to get from State College to Milwaukee is to fly which takes 5h 44m and costs $120 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $170 and takes 16h 20m.
State College to Milwaukee bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Pittsburgh Intermodal Station.
Milwaukee is 1h behind State College. It is currently 12:52 PM in State College and 11:52 AM in Milwaukee.
What companies run services between State College, PA, USA and Milwaukee, WI, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from State College to Milwaukee Intermodal Station via State College Regional Airport and Chicago Bus Station in around 16h 20m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Harrisburg to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from State College Regional Airport to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–20
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- 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 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–28
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from State College Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–25
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–27
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- questions@us.megabus.com
- Website
- us.megabus.com
Bus from State College Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://us.megabus.com
- Adult One-way
- $24–50
- Phone
- +1 814-574-1827
- Website
- fullingtontours.com
Bus from State College Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Website
- https://www.fullingtontours.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from State College Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–95
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $27–90
- Flexible
- $50–95
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between State College to Milwaukee is 657 miles. It takes approximately 11h 9m to drive from State College to Milwaukee.
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