Bus Milwaukee to San Francisco - Compare all Companies

Compare all timetables for the bus from Milwaukee to San Francisco

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Milwaukee to San Francisco from various bus operators like FlixBus or Greyhound US for the next days.

today

$145

tomorrow

$139

Tuesday

Wednesday

$101

Thursday

$100

Friday

$93

Saturday

$116

Cheapest bus trips today
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	53h 35m	9:00 AM	Milwaukee	Central Bus Station	12:35 PM	San Francisco	Salesforce Transit Center	Economy	$145	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Milwaukee (USA) at 7/26/2026 9:00:00 AM to Salesforce Transit Center, San Francisco (USA) arriving at 7/28/2026 12:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $145 per person are available. Travel duration is 53h 35m
FlixBus	58h 50m	9:00 AM	Milwaukee	Central Bus Station	5:50 PM	San Francisco	5th/Townsend	Economy	$147	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Milwaukee (USA) at 7/26/2026 9:00:00 AM to 5th/Townsend, San Francisco (USA) arriving at 7/28/2026 5:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $147 per person are available. Travel duration is 58h 50m
Greyhound US	61h 15m	7:55 PM	Milwaukee	Central Bus Station	7:10 AM	San Francisco	Salesforce Transit Center	Economy	$176	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Central Bus Station, Milwaukee (USA) at 7/26/2026 7:55:00 PM to Salesforce Transit Center, San Francisco (USA) arriving at 7/29/2026 7:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $176 per person are available. Travel duration is 61h 15m

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	53h 35m	9:00 AM	Milwaukee	Central Bus Station	12:35 PM	San Francisco	Salesforce Transit Center	Economy	$139	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Milwaukee (USA) at 7/27/2026 9:00:00 AM to Salesforce Transit Center, San Francisco (USA) arriving at 7/29/2026 12:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $139 per person are available. Travel duration is 53h 35m
FlixBus	58h 50m	9:00 AM	Milwaukee	Central Bus Station	5:50 PM	San Francisco	5th/Townsend	Economy	$149	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Milwaukee (USA) at 7/27/2026 9:00:00 AM to 5th/Townsend, San Francisco (USA) arriving at 7/29/2026 5:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $149 per person are available. Travel duration is 58h 50m
Greyhound US	64h 10m	7:55 PM	Milwaukee	Central Bus Station	10:05 AM	San Francisco	5th/Townsend	Economy	$158	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Central Bus Station, Milwaukee (USA) at 7/27/2026 7:55:00 PM to 5th/Townsend, San Francisco (USA) arriving at 7/30/2026 10:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $158 per person are available. Travel duration is 64h 10m
Greyhound US	61h 15m	7:55 PM	Milwaukee	Central Bus Station	7:10 AM	San Francisco	Salesforce Transit Center	Economy	$158	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Central Bus Station, Milwaukee (USA) at 7/27/2026 7:55:00 PM to Salesforce Transit Center, San Francisco (USA) arriving at 7/30/2026 7:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $158 per person are available. Travel duration is 61h 15m

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	53h 35m	9:00 AM	Milwaukee	Central Bus Station	12:35 PM	San Francisco	Salesforce Transit Center	Economy	$101	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Milwaukee (USA) at 7/29/2026 9:00:00 AM to Salesforce Transit Center, San Francisco (USA) arriving at 7/31/2026 12:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $101 per person are available. Travel duration is 53h 35m
Greyhound US	61h 15m	7:55 PM	Milwaukee	Central Bus Station	7:10 AM	San Francisco	Salesforce Transit Center	Economy	$139	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Central Bus Station, Milwaukee (USA) at 7/29/2026 7:55:00 PM to Salesforce Transit Center, San Francisco (USA) arriving at 8/1/2026 7:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $139 per person are available. Travel duration is 61h 15m
Greyhound US	64h 10m	7:55 PM	Milwaukee	Central Bus Station	10:05 AM	San Francisco	5th/Townsend	Economy	$141	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Central Bus Station, Milwaukee (USA) at 7/29/2026 7:55:00 PM to 5th/Townsend, San Francisco (USA) arriving at 8/1/2026 10:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $141 per person are available. Travel duration is 64h 10m

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	53h 35m	9:00 AM	Milwaukee	Central Bus Station	12:35 PM	San Francisco	Salesforce Transit Center	Economy	$100	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Milwaukee (USA) at 7/30/2026 9:00:00 AM to Salesforce Transit Center, San Francisco (USA) arriving at 8/1/2026 12:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $100 per person are available. Travel duration is 53h 35m
Greyhound US	60h 35m	8:35 PM	Milwaukee	Central Bus Station	7:10 AM	San Francisco	Salesforce Transit Center	Economy	$136	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Central Bus Station, Milwaukee (USA) at 7/30/2026 8:35:00 PM to Salesforce Transit Center, San Francisco (USA) arriving at 8/2/2026 7:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $136 per person are available. Travel duration is 60h 35m
Greyhound US	63h 30m	8:35 PM	Milwaukee	Central Bus Station	10:05 AM	San Francisco	5th/Townsend	Economy	$138	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Central Bus Station, Milwaukee (USA) at 7/30/2026 8:35:00 PM to 5th/Townsend, San Francisco (USA) arriving at 8/2/2026 10:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $138 per person are available. Travel duration is 63h 30m

Cheapest bus trips Friday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	53h 35m	9:00 AM	Milwaukee	Central Bus Station	12:35 PM	San Francisco	Salesforce Transit Center	Economy	$93	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Milwaukee (USA) at 7/31/2026 9:00:00 AM to Salesforce Transit Center, San Francisco (USA) arriving at 8/2/2026 12:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $93 per person are available. Travel duration is 53h 35m
FlixBus	58h 50m	9:00 AM	Milwaukee	Central Bus Station	5:50 PM	San Francisco	5th/Townsend	Economy	$95	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Milwaukee (USA) at 7/31/2026 9:00:00 AM to 5th/Townsend, San Francisco (USA) arriving at 8/2/2026 5:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $95 per person are available. Travel duration is 58h 50m
Greyhound US	60h 35m	8:35 PM	Milwaukee	Central Bus Station	7:10 AM	San Francisco	Salesforce Transit Center	Economy	$140	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Central Bus Station, Milwaukee (USA) at 7/31/2026 8:35:00 PM to Salesforce Transit Center, San Francisco (USA) arriving at 8/3/2026 7:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $140 per person are available. Travel duration is 60h 35m
Greyhound US	63h 30m	8:35 PM	Milwaukee	Central Bus Station	10:05 AM	San Francisco	5th/Townsend	Economy	$140	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Central Bus Station, Milwaukee (USA) at 7/31/2026 8:35:00 PM to 5th/Townsend, San Francisco (USA) arriving at 8/3/2026 10:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $140 per person are available. Travel duration is 63h 30m

Cheapest bus trips Saturday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	53h 35m	9:00 AM	Milwaukee	Central Bus Station	12:35 PM	San Francisco	Salesforce Transit Center	Economy	$116	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Milwaukee (USA) at 8/1/2026 9:00:00 AM to Salesforce Transit Center, San Francisco (USA) arriving at 8/3/2026 12:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $116 per person are available. Travel duration is 53h 35m
FlixBus	58h 50m	9:00 AM	Milwaukee	Central Bus Station	5:50 PM	San Francisco	5th/Townsend	Economy	$130	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Milwaukee (USA) at 8/1/2026 9:00:00 AM to 5th/Townsend, San Francisco (USA) arriving at 8/3/2026 5:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $130 per person are available. Travel duration is 58h 50m
Greyhound US	60h 35m	8:35 PM	Milwaukee	Central Bus Station	7:10 AM	San Francisco	Salesforce Transit Center	Economy	$179	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Central Bus Station, Milwaukee (USA) at 8/1/2026 8:35:00 PM to Salesforce Transit Center, San Francisco (USA) arriving at 8/4/2026 7:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $179 per person are available. Travel duration is 60h 35m
Greyhound US	63h 30m	8:35 PM	Milwaukee	Central Bus Station	10:05 AM	San Francisco	5th/Townsend	Economy	$180	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Central Bus Station, Milwaukee (USA) at 8/1/2026 8:35:00 PM to 5th/Townsend, San Francisco (USA) arriving at 8/4/2026 10:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $180 per person are available. Travel duration is 63h 30m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Milwaukee to San Francisco is $93 on 7/31/2026. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Milwaukee and San Francisco

See here how frequent the connections between Milwaukee and San Francisco are, during different times and days of the week.

Saturday is the busiest day, with more than 7 daily buses from Milwaukee to San Francisco. Sunday has instead the fewest connections, with only 3 daily coaches between Milwaukee and San Francisco.

The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 12 buses from Milwaukee to San Francisco, while Morning sees the fewest connections between Milwaukee and San Francisco, with 12 offers.

Facts about the bus from Milwaukee to San Francisco

Compare all providers like FlixBus and Greyhound US that travel 4 times every day by bus from Milwaukee to San Francisco in one click! Book your bus ticket from Milwaukee to San Francisco starting from $93!

Cheapest Bus	$93
Fastest Bus	51h 35m
Earliest Bus	9:00 AM
Latest Bus	8:35 PM
Daily Bus Routes	4 Ø
Distance	1,837.2 miles
Bus Companies	FlixBus and Greyhound US

Cheapest bus connections from Milwaukee to San Francisco

Every day, 4 buses from 2 bus companies leave Milwaukee for San Francisco: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 07/26/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 07/26

$145

Monday 07/27

$139

Tuesday 07/28

Wednesday 07/29

$101

Thursday 07/30

$100

Friday 07/31

$93

Saturday 08/01

$120

Sunday 08/02

$118

Monday 08/03

$138

Tuesday 08/04

$126

Wednesday 08/05

Thursday 08/06

$146

Friday 08/07

$132

Saturday 08/08

$159

Sunday 08/09

$141

Monday 08/10

$173

Tuesday 08/11

$153

Wednesday 08/12

$159

Thursday 08/13

Friday 08/14

Saturday 08/15

Sunday 08/16

$134

Monday 08/17

Tuesday 08/18

Wednesday 08/19

Thursday 08/20

Friday 08/21

Saturday 08/22

The cheapest time to travel from Milwaukee to San Francisco

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Milwaukee to San Francisco, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from $93, Friday is the cheapest day for a bus from Milwaukee to San Francisco. Monday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $138.

Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Milwaukee to San Francisco, with $93. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $136.

How to save money travelling from Milwaukee to San Francisco

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Milwaukee to San Francisco in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Milwaukee to San Francisco, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later buses from Milwaukee to San Francisco are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Milwaukee and San Francisco

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Milwaukee and San Francisco.

Intermodal Station

W. St Paul's Ave 433

Central Bus Station

4960 S. 13th St. Park

Badger

N James Lovell St 635

S84 & Adler

S84 & Oconnor #6533

South Van Ness Ave & Market St

5th/Townsend

Townsend St 400

Bus Station Transbay

Folsom Street 200

Union Square

Post St 470

Beach St & Hyde St

Service and Comfort on the bus from Milwaukee to San Francisco

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from Milwaukee to San Francisco? Or which bus companies serve the route Milwaukee to San Francisco? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Milwaukee to San Francisco bus

How much does a Milwaukee San Francisco bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $93 and takes 51h 35m to reach San Francisco. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Milwaukee to San Francisco?

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $93 and $183. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to San Francisco.

On average, how many connections are available from Milwaukee to San Francisco each day?

Every day, the Milwaukee to San Francisco bus route is served by approximately 4 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Milwaukee to San Francisco take?

The fastest bus from Milwaukee to San Francisco is offered by FlixBus and takes 51h 35m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $145. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Milwaukee to San Francisco?

The earliest bus arriving in San Francisco from Milwaukee starts at 9:00 AM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Milwaukee to San Francisco?

The latest bus trip departing from Milwaukee for San Francisco starts at 8:35 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Milwaukee San Francisco route?

When traveling by bus from Milwaukee to San Francisco, passengers can travel with FlixBus and Greyhound US. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Milwaukee and San Francisco?

You can check all the direct connections between Milwaukee and San Francisco by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: FlixBus and Greyhound US.

What can I take with me on the Milwaukee to San Francisco bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the Milwaukee San Francisco bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Milwaukee San Francisco bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Milwaukee to San Francisco on your planned travel date.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Milwaukee to San Francisco

Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

More bus routes to Milwaukee and to San Francisco

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Milwaukee and to San Francisco. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!