There are 11 ways to get from Wisconsin to Manhattan by plane, train, bus, night bus 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 Madison to New York La Guardia
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Fly from Madison (MSN) to New York La Guardia (LGA)
Cheapest option
Bus
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Take the bus from Milwaukee Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
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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
9 alternative options
Fly Milwaukee to New York La Guardia
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Fly from Milwaukee (MKE) to New York La Guardia (LGA)
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)
Fly Madison to Newark
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Fly from Madison (MSN) to Newark (EWR)
Fly Milwaukee to Philadelphia, train
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Fly from Milwaukee (MKE) to Philadelphia (PHL)
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Take the train from Philadelphia 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 New York Penn Station
Bus, night bus
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Take the bus from Milwaukee to Chicago
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Take the night bus from Chicago Amtrak to Detroit Bus Station
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Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to New York
Drive
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Drive from Milwaukee to Manhattan
Wisconsin to Manhattan by bus and walk
The journey time between Wisconsin and Manhattan is around 19h 37m and covers a distance of around 996 miles. This includes an average layover time of around 2h 4m. Operated by Greyhound USA, OurBus and Tompkins County Transit, the Wisconsin to Manhattan service departs from Milwaukee Bus Station and arrives in New York, NY. Typically only one service 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 $25 - $190 and takes 19h 37m.
The quickest way to get from Wisconsin to Manhattan is to fly which costs $100 - $650 and takes 4h 18m.
No, there is no direct bus from Wisconsin station to Manhattan. However, there are services departing from Milwaukee Bus Station and arriving at New York, NY via Chicago, IL, Sage Hall and Ithaca, NY. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Wisconsin to Manhattan. However, there are services departing from Milwaukee and arriving at 86 St via Chicago Union Station and 34 St-Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 55m.
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 19h 37m and costs $25 - $190.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Wisconsin to Manhattan, including transfers.
Wisconsin to Manhattan bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Milwaukee Bus 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 30m and costs $140 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $25 - $190 and takes 19h 37m, you could also train, which costs $40 - $370 and takes 22h 55m.

- Distance: 841.6 miles
- Duration: 4h 30m
What companies run services between Wisconsin, USA and Manhattan, NY, USA?
Delta, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Madison to Manhattan hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Milwaukee to Manhattan via Chicago Bus Station, Chicago, IL, Ithaca, NY, Sage Hall, Ithaca Commons - Seneca St, and Ithaca, NY in around 19h 37m.

- Website
- united.com
Flights from Madison to New York La Guardia via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230 - $800
Flights from Milwaukee to New York La Guardia via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210 - $1,000
Flights from Milwaukee to Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160 - $900
Flights from Milwaukee to Newark via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160 - $900
Flights from Madison to Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160 - $750
Flights from Madison to Newark via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160 - $750
Flights from Milwaukee to Philadelphia via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250 - $750
Flights from Milwaukee to Philadelphia via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250 - $750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120 - $650

- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Madison to New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150 - $410
Flights from Madison to New York La Guardia via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150 - $410
Flights from Madison to New York La Guardia via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150 - $410
Flights from Madison to New York La Guardia via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170 - $410
Flights from Milwaukee to New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150 - $410
Flights from Milwaukee to New York La Guardia via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150 - $410
Flights from Milwaukee to New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150 - $410
Flights from Milwaukee to New York JFK via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160 - $410
Flights from Milwaukee to New York JFK via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180 - $410
Flights from Milwaukee to New York JFK via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170 - $410
Flights from Milwaukee to Newark via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150 - $410
Flights from Madison to Newark via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150 - $410
Flights from Madison to Newark via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170 - $410
Flights from Milwaukee to Philadelphia via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170 - $480
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130 - $360

- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Madison to New York La Guardia via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230 - $650
Flights from Madison to New York La Guardia via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230 - $650
Flights from Milwaukee to New York La Guardia via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170 - $600
Flights from Milwaukee to New York JFK via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100 - $500
Flights from Milwaukee to New York JFK via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100 - $500
Flights from Milwaukee to New York JFK via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90 - $900
Flights from Milwaukee to Newark via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170 - $750
Flights from Madison to Newark via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160 - $850
Flights from Madison to Newark via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160 - $850
Flights from Milwaukee to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390 - $800
Flights from Milwaukee to Philadelphia via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390 - $800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100 - $600

- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Milwaukee to New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90 - $900
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100 - $600

- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Milwaukee to New York La Guardia via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130 - $440
Flights from Milwaukee to Philadelphia via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150 - $500

Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-523-6590
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Philadelphia to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20 - $210
- Website
- http://www.amtrak.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Book at
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Child 2-12 with paid adult
- $4 - $110
- Reserved Coach Seat
- $20 - $210
- Business Class Seat
- $70 - $180

Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Philadelphia to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $29 - $390
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Seat - Child 2-12
- $14 - $130
- Business Seat - Seniors and Active Military
- $26 - $230
- Business Seat - Adult
- $29 - $250
- First Class - Child 2-12
- $50 - $180
- First Class - Senior Citizens
- $95 - $350
- First Class - Adult
- $100 - $390

Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Philadelphia to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3 - $80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/routes.html
- Child Coach - Advance Purchase
- $3 - $23
- Child Coach - short notice
- $14 - $25
- Child Business Class - advance purchase
- $13 - $45
- Child Business Class - short notice
- $15 - $50
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $19 - $30
- Business Seat - advance purchase
- $29 - $90
- Business Seat - short notice
- $35 - $75
- Coach Seat - short notice
- $12 - $80
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3 - $75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/routes.html
- Child Coach - Advance Purchase
- $3 - $22
- Child Coach - short notice
- $13 - $24
- Child Business Class - advance purchase
- $13 - $45
- Child Business Class - short notice
- $15 - $45
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $18 - $30
- Business Seat - advance purchase
- $28 - $90
- Business Seat - short notice
- $30 - $75
- Coach Seat - short notice
- $11 - $75
Train from Chicago Union Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40 - $290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/routes.html
- Child Coach - Advance Purchase
- $40 - $120
- Child Coach - short notice
- $60 - $110
- Child Business Class - advance purchase
- $55 - $190
- Child Business Class - short notice
- $60 - $190
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $85 - $240
- Business Seat - advance purchase
- $110 - $370
- Business Seat - short notice
- $120 - $390
- Coach Seat - short notice
- $100 - $290

- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Kenosha to Clybourn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4 - $10
- Website
- Metra
- Seniors 65+, K-12 students, disabled
- $4 - $5
- Adult
- $4 - $10

Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Milwaukee Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9 - $45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Night bus from Chicago Amtrak to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30 - $80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70 - $150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/

- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Chicago, IL to Ithaca, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $7 - $85
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com/bookTicket
Bus from Ithaca, NY to New York, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $7 - $60
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com/bookTicket

- Phone
- +1 (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
- $10 - $50
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The quickest flight from Madison Airport to New York La Guardia Airport is the direct flight which takes 2h 10m.
Wisconsin to Manhattan bus services, operated by OurBus, arrive at New York, NY station.
Manhattan is 1h ahead of Wisconsin. It is currently 10:28 AM in Wisconsin and 11:28 AM in Manhattan.
Wisconsin to Manhattan train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wisconsin to Manhattan is 890 miles. It takes approximately 14h 45m to drive from Wisconsin to Manhattan.
American Airlines, United Airlines and Delta offer flights from Madison Airport to New York La Guardia Airport.
There are 2261+ hotels available in Manhattan. Prices start at $100 USD per night.
The best way to get from Wisconsin to Madison Airport is to bus which takes 25 min and costs $2.