There are 7 ways to get from San Luis Obispo to Milwaukee by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
best- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane SBP - MKE
8h 4m$154–704Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
2d 4h$1,368–2,163Bus
- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
2d 7h$417–642Drive 2,172.9 mi
- Drive from San Luis Obispo to Milwaukeecar 2,172.9 mi
35h 13m$397–573Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to General Mitchell International Airport
- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane SBA - MKE
9h 42mFly San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus
- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane SBP - ORD
- Take the bus from Chicago to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
10h 8m$206–518Fly San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, bus
- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane SBP - MSN
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus
10h 57m$182–794
San Luis Obispo to Milwaukee by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Luis Obispo to Milwaukee is to fly and bus which costs $200 - $550 and takes 10h 8m.
The fastest way to get from San Luis Obispo to Milwaukee is to fly which takes 8h 4m and costs $150 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from San Luis Obispo to Milwaukee station. However, there are services departing from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum and arriving at Milwaukee Intermodal Station via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 7h.
No, there is no direct train from San Luis Obispo to Milwaukee. However, there are services departing from San Luis Obispo and arriving at Milwaukee via Los Angeles and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 4h.
The distance between San Luis Obispo and Milwaukee is 1845 miles. The road distance is 2185.6 miles.
The best way to get from San Luis Obispo to Milwaukee without a car is to train which takes 2 days 4h and costs $1,300 - $2,200.
It takes approximately 8h 4m to get from San Luis Obispo to Milwaukee, including transfers.
San Luis Obispo to Milwaukee bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum station.
San Luis Obispo to Milwaukee train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Luis Obispo station.
The best way to get from San Luis Obispo to Milwaukee is to fly which takes 8h 4m and costs $150 - $750. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $1,300 - $2,200 and takes 2 days 4h, you could also bus, which costs $410 - $650 and takes 2 days 7h.
What companies run services between San Luis Obispo, CA, USA and Milwaukee, WI, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Luis Obispo to Milwaukee via Los Angeles and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 4h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–370
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–400
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–380
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via San Francisco, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–390
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–420
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–490
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Luis Obispo to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,200–1,900
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $330–500
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Luis Obispo to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- Badger Bus
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- Badger Bus
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $29–40
- Phone
- 920 496 3600
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–22
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Want to know more about travelling around United States
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the US: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guideWhy you should take the train in the US
Read the travel guideNeed to know: Greyhound
Read the travel guideBooking & Getting There
San Luis Obispo to Milwaukee bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Milwaukee is 2h ahead of San Luis Obispo. It is currently 00:10 in San Luis Obispo and 02:10 in Milwaukee.
San Luis Obispo to Milwaukee train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Luis Obispo to Milwaukee is 2186 miles. It takes approximately 35h 13m to drive from San Luis Obispo to Milwaukee.
Book your San Luis Obispo to Milwaukee train tickets online with Omio.
Book your San Luis Obispo to Milwaukee bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 315+ hotels available in Milwaukee.