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Compare bus, train, and flight for Minneapolis, MN to Milwaukee, WI
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Minneapolis, MN to Milwaukee, WI among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $30. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 58m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $30, and a train costs an average of $41.
Distance: 298 miles (480 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$107 Average price | $60 Average price Cheapest |
6h 28m Average total duration Fastest 5h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 0m Average total duration 7h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Minneapolis, MN to Milwaukee, WI:
A bus is $47 (€38) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Minneapolis, MN to Milwaukee, WI costing on average $107 (€86).
A bus is $494 (€399) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Minneapolis, MN to Milwaukee, WI costing on average $554 (€447).
Other travel options to Milwaukee, WI take longer:
Flight takes on average 6h 38m.
Bus takes on average 7h 30m.
Travel optionsfrom Minneapolis, MN to Milwaukee, WI
How to get from Minneapolis, MN to Milwaukee, WI by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Minneapolis, MN to Milwaukee, WI is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
· 10:10 AM8h10Minneapolis, MN6:20 PMMilwaukee$301One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- · 10:10 AM8h10Minneapolis, MN6:20 PMMilwaukee$301One-way1 transfer
Fastest
UA5885 · UA53626:53 PM3h28Saint Paul International Airport10:21 PMGeneral Mitchell International Airport$6431One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 1340 Borealis11:39 AM6h03Union Depot, Saint Paul, MN5:42 PMMilwaukee Intermodal Station, Milwaukee, WI$1261One-way0 transfers
- 28 Empire Builder8:50 AM6h07Union Depot, Saint Paul, MN2:57 PMMilwaukee Intermodal Station, Milwaukee, WI$1571One-way0 transfers
- 8 Empire Builder8:50 AM6h07Union Depot, Saint Paul, MN2:57 PMMilwaukee Intermodal Station, Milwaukee, WI$1831One-way0 transfers
- 12:15 PM7h05Minneapolis, 5th St Transit Center (Ramp B), MN7:20 PMMilwaukee, Intermodal Station$501One-way0 transfers
FlixBus7:45 AM7h25Minneapolis, 5th St Transit Center (Ramp B), MN3:10 PMMilwaukee, Intermodal Station$621One-way0 transfers- FlixBus7:45 AM7h50Minneapolis, 5th St Transit Center (Ramp B), MN3:35 PMMilwaukee, General Mitchell International Airport (Wisconsin Coach ORD-MKE Bus Stop), WI$621One-way0 transfers
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AA34321:57 PM7h08Saint Paul International Airport9:05 PMGeneral Mitchell International Airport$4281One-way1 transfer- AA6357+AA34321:57 PM8h27Saint Paul International Airport10:24 PMGeneral Mitchell International Airport$4281One-way1 transfer
AA4803+AA49406:28 AM13h30Saint Paul International Airport7:58 PMGeneral Mitchell International Airport$4281One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Minneapolis, MN to Milwaukee, WI:
A bus is $47 (€38) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Minneapolis, MN to Milwaukee, WI costing on average $107 (€86).
A bus is $494 (€399) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Minneapolis, MN to Milwaukee, WI costing on average $554 (€447).
Other travel options to Milwaukee, WI take longer:
Flight takes on average 6h 38m.
Bus takes on average 7h 30m.
- Around 31 flights per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Minneapolis, MN and Milwaukee, WI as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Saint Paul International Airport and arrive in General Mitchell International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Union Depot, Saint Paul, MN and arrive in Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Milwaukee, WI.
- Buses mostly depart from Minneapolis, 5th St Transit Center (Ramp B), MN and arrive in Milwaukee, Intermodal Station.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Milwaukee, WI by train.
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus, Infobus, Metro Transit to go to Milwaukee, WI by bus.
- 3 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
- 7 direct buses per day with Greyhound, FlixBus, Infobus.
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