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How to travel from Minneapolis, MN to Milwaukee, WI

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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 €34. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 32m. 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 €34, and a flight costs an average of €111.

Distance: 298 miles (480 km)

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€108

Average price

€49

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€364

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6h 34m

Average total duration

6h 4m

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30m

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7h 44m

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7h 14m

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5h 32m

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2h 32m

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3h 0m

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0.1 - 0.4kg

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0.5 - 1.2kg

CO2 emissions

1.4 - 2.9kg

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United

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from Minneapolis, MN to Milwaukee, WI

How to get from Minneapolis, MN to Milwaukee, WI by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

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.

Infobus0
10:15AM8h05
Minneapolis, MN
06:20PMMilwaukee
$681One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Amtrak1340 Borealis
11:49AM5h48
Union Depot, Saint Paul, MN
05:37PMMilwaukee Intermodal Station, Milwaukee, WI
$461One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

psa airlinesAA5440+Sky West AirlinesAA6343
03:00PM3h25
Saint Paul International Airport
06:25PMGeneral Mitchell International Airport
$6891One-way
1 transfer

Other options

Amtrak28 Empire Builder
08:50AM6h07
Union Depot, Saint Paul, MN
02:57PMMilwaukee Intermodal Station, Milwaukee, WI
$871One-way
0 transfers
Amtrak8 Empire Builder
08:50AM6h07
Union Depot, Saint Paul, MN
02:57PMMilwaukee Intermodal Station, Milwaukee, WI
$871One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
11:45AM7h20
Minneapolis, 5th St Transit Center (Ramp B), MN
07:05PMMilwaukee, Intermodal Station
$701One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
07:45AM7h25
Minneapolis, 5th St Transit Center (Ramp B), MN
03:10PMMilwaukee, Intermodal Station
$701One-way
0 transfers
Greyhound
10:30AM8h55
Minneapolis, 5th St Transit Center (Ramp B), MN
07:25PMMilwaukee, Intermodal Station
$701One-way
0 transfers
UnitedUA758 · UA5234
08:00AM4h09
Saint Paul International Airport
12:09PMGeneral Mitchell International Airport
$6891One-way
1 transfer
UnitedUA758 · UA5933
08:00AM5h53
Saint Paul International Airport
01:53PMGeneral Mitchell International Airport
$6891One-way
1 transfer
UnitedUA576 · UA5225
11:20AM4h23
Saint Paul International Airport
03:43PMGeneral Mitchell International Airport
$6891One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Minneapolis, MN to Milwaukee, WI

Travel to Milwaukee, WI easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Minneapolis, MN to Milwaukee, WI.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Minneapolis, MN and Milwaukee, WI including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Minneapolis, MN to Milwaukee, WI is a bus with an average price of $43 (€34).

This is compared to other travel options from Minneapolis, MN to Milwaukee, WI:

A bus is $1 (€0.81) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Minneapolis, MN to Milwaukee, WI costing on average $44 (€34).

A bus is $98 (€77) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Minneapolis, MN to Milwaukee, WI costing on average $141 (€111).

The fastest way to travel from Minneapolis, MN to Milwaukee, WI is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 10m.

Other travel options to Milwaukee, WI take longer:

Train takes on average 5h 48m.

Bus takes on average 5h 55m.

The distance from Minneapolis, MN to Milwaukee, WI is approximately 298 miles (480 km).
The average frequency per day from Minneapolis, MN to Milwaukee, WI is:
  • Around 17 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Minneapolis, MN to Milwaukee, WI:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Minneapolis, MN to Milwaukee, WI, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with United to go to Milwaukee, WI by flight.
  • Travel with Amtrak to go to Milwaukee, WI by train.
  • Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus, Jefferson Lines, Metro Transit to go to Milwaukee, WI by bus.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Minneapolis, MN to Milwaukee, WI:
  • 7 direct buses per day with Greyhound, FlixBus, Jefferson Lines.
Omio customers who travel from Minneapolis, MN to Milwaukee, WI often also extend their vacation to go to Chicago, IL, Madison, WI, Glenview, IL, Bensenville, IL, Green Bay, WI. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Milwaukee, WI and these popular destinations at a great price.
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