There are 10 ways to get from Wisconsin to Manhattan by plane, 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.
Recommended option
Fly Milwaukee to New York La Guardia
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Fly from Milwaukee (MKE) to New York La Guardia (LGA)
Cheapest option
Bus
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Take the bus from Milwaukee to Chicago
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Take the bus from Chicago, IL to Ithaca, NY
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Take the bus from Ithaca, NY to New York, NY
8 alternative options
Fly Milwaukee to New York JFK
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Fly from Milwaukee (MKE) to New York JFK (JFK)
Fly Milwaukee to Newark
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Fly from Milwaukee (MKE) to Newark (EWR)
Line 02 bus to Madison, fly to New York La Guardia
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Take the line 02 bus from W Johnson & N Lake to North Transfer Point
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Fly from Madison (MSN) to New York La Guardia (LGA)
Line 02 bus to Madison, fly to Newark, train
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Take the line 02 bus from W Johnson & N Lake to North Transfer Point
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Fly from Madison (MSN) to Newark (EWR)
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Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Station
Train to Chicago O'Hare, fly to New York La Guardia
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Take the train from Kenosha to Clybourn
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Fly from Chicago O'Hare (ORD) to New York La Guardia (LGA)
Train
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Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
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Take the train from Chicago Union Station to NY Moynihan Train Hall at Penn Station
Bus via Columbus
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Take the bus from Milwaukee to Columbus
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Take the bus from Columbus to New York
Drive
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Drive from Milwaukee to Manhattan
Wisconsin to Manhattan by bus
The bus journey time between Wisconsin and Manhattan is around 22h 23m and covers a distance of around 1029 miles. This includes an average layover time of around 2h 26m. Operated by Flixbus USA, OurBus and Tompkins County Transit, the Wisconsin to Manhattan bus service departs from Milwaukee and arrives in New York, NY. Typically only one bus runs weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wisconsin to Manhattan is to bus which costs $60 - $120 and takes 22h 23m.
The quickest way to get from Wisconsin to Manhattan is to fly which costs $120 - $270 and takes 4h 14m.
No, there is no direct bus from Wisconsin to Manhattan. However, there are services departing from Milwaukee and arriving at New York, NY via Chicago, IL, Boldt Hall and Ithaca, NY. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Wisconsin to Manhattan station. However, there are services departing from Milwaukee and arriving at NY Moynihan Train Hall at Penn Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 41m.
The distance between Wisconsin and Manhattan is 842 miles. The road distance is 890.4 miles.
The best way to get from Wisconsin to Manhattan without a car is to bus which takes 22h 23m and costs $60 - $120.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from Wisconsin to Manhattan, including transfers.
Wisconsin to Manhattan bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Milwaukee station.
Wisconsin to Manhattan train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Milwaukee station.
The best way to get from Wisconsin to Manhattan is to fly which takes 4h 14m and costs $120 - $270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $120 and takes 22h 23m, you could also train, which costs $120 - $180 and takes 22h 41m.

- Distance: 841.6 miles
- Duration: 4h 14m
What companies run services between Wisconsin, USA and Manhattan, NY, USA?
Delta, American Airlines and three other airlines fly from Milwaukee to Manhattan hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Milwaukee to Manhattan via Chicago, IL, Ithaca, NY, Boldt Hall, Ithaca Commons - Seneca St, and Ithaca, NY in around 22h 23m.

- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Milwaukee to New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160 - $410
Flights from Milwaukee to New York La Guardia via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160 - $410
Flights from Milwaukee to New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160 - $410
Flights from Milwaukee to New York JFK via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160 - $410
Flights from Milwaukee to New York JFK via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190 - $450
Flights from Milwaukee to New York JFK via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220 - $500
Flights from Milwaukee to Newark via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160 - $420
Flights from Milwaukee to Newark via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190 - $460
Flights from Madison to New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190 - $480
Flights from Madison to New York La Guardia via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190 - $480
Flights from Madison to New York La Guardia via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200 - $500
Flights from Madison to Newark via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190 - $490
Flights from Madison to Newark via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260 - $600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140 - $370

- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Milwaukee to New York La Guardia via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120 - $330
Flights from Milwaukee to New York JFK via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120 - $360
Flights from Milwaukee to Newark via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120 - $550
Flights from Madison to New York La Guardia via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200 - $650
Flights from Madison to New York La Guardia via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200 - $650
Flights from Madison to Newark via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200 - $410
Flights from Madison to Newark via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200 - $410
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100 - $420

- Website
- united.com
Flights from Milwaukee to New York La Guardia via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120 - $330
Flights from Milwaukee to New York La Guardia via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160 - $600
Flights from Milwaukee to Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120 - $360
Flights from Milwaukee to Newark via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120 - $360
Flights from Madison to New York La Guardia via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180 - $550
Flights from Madison to Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170 - $400
Flights from Madison to Newark via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170 - $400
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95 - $390

- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Milwaukee to New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95 - $260
Flights from Milwaukee to New York JFK via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95 - $260
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100 - $420

- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Milwaukee to New York La Guardia via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160 - $600
Flights from Milwaukee to Newark via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120 - $360
Flights from Milwaukee to Newark via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160 - $600

- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Milwaukee to New York La Guardia via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130 - $230

- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $13 - $17
- Schedules at
- njtransit.com

- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Kenosha to Clybourn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7 - $10
- Website
- Metra

Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27 - $40
- Website
- Amtrak
- Coach Seat
- $27 - $40
- Premium
- $180 - $260
- Flexi Coach Seat
- $40 - $60
- Business Seat
- $35 - $55
Train from Chicago Union Station to NY Moynihan Train Hall at Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95 - $140
- Website
- Amtrak
- Coach Seat
- $95 - $140
- Premium
- $320 - $440
- Flexi Coach Seat
- $190 - $290
- Business Seat
- $210 - $300

- Website
- cityofmadison.com
Bus from W Johnson & N Lake to North Transfer Point
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- cityofmadison.com

- Phone
- (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10 - $50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult Standard Purchase
- $15 - $50
- Adult Advance Purchase
- $10 - $14
Bus from Milwaukee to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30 - $70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult Standard Purchase
- $35 - $70
- Adult Advance Purchase
- $30 - $45

- Phone
- +1 844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Chicago, IL to Ithaca, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $26 - $35
- Book at
- ourbus.com
Bus from Ithaca, NY to New York, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $26 - $35
- Book at
- ourbus.com

Greyhound is a leading bus company based in Dallas, Texas, serving over 3800 destinations across North America, Mexico and Canada. Greyhound carries around 18 million passengers a year who travel 5.4 billion miles (8.6 billion km) a year on their fleet of around 1700 vehicles. For travel flexibility, you can board or get off a Greyhound bus at official Greyhound stations, partner stations and curbside stops. There are around 230 Greyhound stations across the US where you can both catch your bus and buy tickets, that are also available on the official website and via the mobile app.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100/1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Columbus to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60 - $90
- Website
- greyhound.com
- Economy
- $60 - $90
- Flexible
- $95 - $140
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The quickest flight from Milwaukee Airport to New York La Guardia Airport is the direct flight which takes 2h 9m.
Wisconsin to Manhattan bus services, operated by OurBus, arrive at New York, NY station.
Manhattan is 1h ahead of Wisconsin. It is currently 10:49 PM in Wisconsin and 11:49 PM in Manhattan.
Wisconsin to Manhattan train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at NY Moynihan Train Hall at Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wisconsin to Manhattan is 890 miles. It takes approximately 14h 45m to drive from Wisconsin to Manhattan.
Southwest Airlines, Air Canada, American Airlines and two other airlines offer flights from Milwaukee Airport to New York La Guardia Airport.
Book your Wisconsin to Manhattan train tickets online with Omio.
There are 733+ hotels available in Manhattan. Prices start at $100 USD per night.
The best way to get from Wisconsin to Milwaukee Airport is to bus which takes 26 min and costs $3.