There are 5 ways to get from Tennessee to Milwaukee by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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 Nashville (BNA) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane BNA - MKE
3h 51m$145–485Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0100
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus FlixBus 2548 / ...
13h 38m$81–222Bus, train via Carbondale
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
12h 49m$99–182Drive 521.7 mi
- Drive from Nashville to Milwaukeecar 521.7 mi
10h 15m$96–138Bus, train
- Take the bus from Nashville to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Kenoshatrain
- Take the bus from Metro Train Station - 13th Avenue and 54th Street to Michigan and Milwaukeebus
15h 55m$83–212
Tennessee to Milwaukee by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tennessee to Milwaukee is to bus and train which costs $80 - $220 and takes 15h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Tennessee to Milwaukee is to fly which takes 3h 51m and costs $140 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Tennessee to Milwaukee station. However, there are services departing from Central 4Th Ave - Bay 13 and arriving at Milwaukee Intermodal Station via Nashville Bus Station and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 38m.
The distance between Tennessee and Milwaukee is 495 miles. The road distance is 524.8 miles.
The best way to get from Tennessee to Milwaukee without a car is to bus and train via Carbondale which takes 12h 49m and costs $95 - $190.
It takes approximately 3h 51m 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 51m and costs $140 - $490. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $230 and takes 13h 38m.
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 15m to drive from Tennessee to Milwaukee.
What companies run services between Tennessee, USA and Milwaukee, WI, USA?
Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Nashville (BNA) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Central 4Th Ave - Bay 13 to Milwaukee Intermodal Station via Fulton Station Outbound, Nashville Bus Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 13h 38m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Nashville to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Nashville to General Mitchell International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Nashville to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Nashville to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Nashville to General Mitchell International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Nashville to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
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
- $35–85
- 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
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Chicago OTC to Kenosha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $6–8
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–150
- 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 Nashville Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Nashville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Nashville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $55–85
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Metro Train Station - 13th Avenue and 54th Street to Michigan and Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–22
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
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