There are 6 ways to get from Tennessee to Milwaukee by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak, Flixbus)
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Fly Nashville to General Mitchell International Airport
best- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)BNA - MKE
3h 44m$145–425Bus via Chicago
cheapest- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Chicago Train StationGreyhound US0100
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal StationGreyhound US0150 / ...
13h 40m$76–257Bus, train
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
12h 49m$97–260Bus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Chicago Bus StationGreyhound US0100
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal StationGreyhound US0150 / ...
13h 19m$86–257Drive 521.7 mi
- Drive from Nashville to Milwaukee521.7 mi
10h 12m$96–138Fly Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)CHA - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
5h 40m$103–452
Tennessee to Milwaukee by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tennessee to Milwaukee is to drive which costs $95 - $140 and takes 10h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Tennessee to Milwaukee is to fly which takes 3h 44m and costs $140 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Tennessee to Milwaukee station. However, there are services departing from Central 4Th Ave - Bay 15 and arriving at Milwaukee Intermodal Station via Nashville Bus Station and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 19m.
The distance between Tennessee and Milwaukee is 495 miles. The road distance is 524.7 miles.
The best way to get from Tennessee to Milwaukee without a car is to bus and train which takes 12h 49m and costs $95 - $260.
It takes approximately 3h 44m to get from Tennessee to Milwaukee, including transfers.
Tennessee to Milwaukee bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Nashville Bus Station.
The best way to get from Tennessee to Milwaukee is to fly which takes 3h 44m and costs $140 - $430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $260 and takes 13h 19m.
Tennessee to Milwaukee bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tennessee to Milwaukee is 525 miles. It takes approximately 10h 12m to drive from Tennessee to Milwaukee.
What companies run services between Tennessee, USA and Milwaukee, WI, USA?
Southwest Airlines and American Airlines fly from Nashville (BNA) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Central 4Th Ave - Bay 15 to Milwaukee Intermodal Station via Fulton Station Outbound, Nashville Bus Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 13h 19m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Nashville to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Nashville to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Nashville to General Mitchell International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $120–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Nashville to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–120
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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 Nashville Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $65–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Chicago Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Chicago Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $55–85
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