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High Museum of Art
Atlanta’s leading art museum, known for strong American, European, African, and contemporary collections plus major touring exhibitions.
Cheapest price
$152
Average price
$201
Fastest journey
16 h 45 m
Average duration
18 h 3 m
Buses per day
4
Distance
1077 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Milwaukee, WI to Atlanta, GA is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Milwaukee, WI to Atlanta, GA will cost around $201 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $152.
Of the 4 buses that leave Milwaukee, WI for Atlanta, GA on Wed, Jun 03, 4 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Wed, Jun 03 the direct buses cover the 1077 km distance in an average of 18 h 3 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 16 h 45 m .
On Wed, Jun 03 the slowest buses will take 19 h 10 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.








Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Milwaukee, WI to Atlanta, GA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $94. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 5h 28m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $94, and a train costs an average of $251.
Distance: 669 miles (1077 km)
Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$183 Average price Cheapest | $435 Average price | $281 Average price | $170 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
18h 19m Average total duration 17h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 34h 13m Average total duration 33h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 28m Average total duration Fastest 5h 28m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 12h 24m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Milwaukee, WI to Atlanta, GA:
A bus is $98 (€79) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Milwaukee, WI to Atlanta, GA costing on average $281 (€227).
A bus is $253 (€204) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Milwaukee, WI to Atlanta, GA costing on average $435 (€351).
Other travel options to Atlanta, GA take longer:
Bus takes on average 17h 49m.
Train takes on average 33h 43m.
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Driving is still worth considering if you're travelling with bulky luggage, need flexibility on departure times, or plan to stop along the way.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 01:05AM | Arrival Time 08:15PM | Duration 19h10 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $211 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 02:05AM | Arrival Time 09:15PM | Duration 19h10 | Departure days Tue, Thu | Cheapest price $116 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 03:25AM | Arrival Time 11:15PM | Duration 18h50 | Departure days Tue, Fri | Cheapest price $118 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 06:30AM | Arrival Time 03:30AM | Duration 20h00 | Departure days Tue, Fri | Cheapest price $121 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 08:25AM | Arrival Time 03:15AM | Duration 18h50 | Departure days Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $102 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 05:40AM | Duration 19h40 | Departure days Tue, Fri | Cheapest price $118 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:20AM | Arrival Time 05:40AM | Duration 19h20 | Departure days Tue, Fri | Cheapest price $119 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 09:25AM | Arrival Time 04:15AM | Duration 18h50 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $207 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 11:50AM | Arrival Time 08:45AM | Duration 19h55 | Departure days Tue, Fri | Cheapest price $117 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 12:10PM | Arrival Time 08:45AM | Duration 19h35 | Departure days Tue, Fri | Cheapest price $118 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 09:40AM | Duration 19h40 | Departure days Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $133 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:20PM | Arrival Time 10:40AM | Duration 19h20 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $117 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:40PM | Arrival Time 09:25AM | Duration 16h45 | Departure days Tue, Fri | Cheapest price $117 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 04:50PM | Arrival Time 12:45PM | Duration 19h55 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $111 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 07:55PM | Arrival Time 04:15PM | Duration 19h20 | Departure days Tue, Fri | Cheapest price $125 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 08:05PM | Arrival Time 04:15PM | Duration 19h10 | Departure days Tue, Fri | Cheapest price $125 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:20PM | Arrival Time 01:25PM | Duration 17h05 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $127 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:40PM | Arrival Time 01:25PM | Duration 16h45 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $169 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:20PM | Arrival Time 02:25PM | Duration 17h05 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $228 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:40PM | Arrival Time 02:25PM | Duration 16h45 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $136 |
The table below shows live departures for Milwaukee, WI to Atlanta, GA buses for today, Tuesday, June 2. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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· | 6:30 AM Milwaukee, Intermodal Station | 20h00 | 3:30 AM Atlanta, Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 9:00 AM Milwaukee, Intermodal Station | 19h40 | 5:40 AM Atlanta, Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 9:20 AM Milwaukee, General Mitchell International Airport (Wisconsin Coach ORD-MKE Bus Stop), WI | 19h20 | 5:40 AM Atlanta, Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus+![]() | 11:50 AM Milwaukee, Intermodal Station | 19h55 | 8:45 AM Atlanta, Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus+![]() | 12:10 PM Milwaukee, General Mitchell International Airport (Wisconsin Coach ORD-MKE Bus Stop), WI | 19h35 | 8:45 AM Atlanta, Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 3:20 PM Milwaukee, Intermodal Station | 17h05 | 9:25 AM Atlanta, Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 3:40 PM Milwaukee, General Mitchell International Airport (Wisconsin Coach ORD-MKE Bus Stop), WI | 16h45 | 9:25 AM Atlanta, Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
· | 7:55 PM Milwaukee, Intermodal Station | 19h20 | 4:15 PM Atlanta, Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus+![]() | 8:05 PM Milwaukee, General Mitchell International Airport (Wisconsin Coach ORD-MKE Bus Stop), WI | 19h10 | 4:15 PM Atlanta, Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
| Wednesday, June 3 | |||||
![]() | 1:05 AM Milwaukee, WI | 19h10 | 8:15 PM Atlanta, GA | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 2:05 AM Milwaukee, WI | 19h10 | 9:15 PM Atlanta, GA | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Milwaukee, WI to Atlanta, GA run on average 8 times per day, taking around 17h 49m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $94 (€76) if you book in advance.
The earliest bus runs at 00:15, the last at 23:30. The fastest bus covers the 669 miles (1077 km) distance in 16h 45m.
Distance 669 miles (1077 km) |
Average bus duration 17h 49m |
Cheapest ticket price $94 (€76) |
Buses per day 8 |
Fastest bus 16h 45m |
First bus 12:15 AM |
Last bus 11:30 PM |
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Low Season Jul - Sep |
Best time to book 5 days |
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