There are 8 ways to get from Champaign to Milwaukee by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), taxi, train, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Stationtrain Saluki / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain Hiawatha Service / ...
5h 5m$61–134Drive 216.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Champaign to Milwaukeecar 216.3 mi
4h 6m$40–57Bus
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2510 / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus Greyhound US0150 / ...
5h 10m$56–88Fly University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus
- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CMI - ORD
- Take the bus from Chicago to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
3h 50m$60–282Bus via Des Plaines
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicagobus FlixBus N2521
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Stationbus Wisconsin Coach Lines
6h 35m$59–82Taxi to Decatur Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Champaign to Decatur Airport (DEC)taxi
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane DEC - ORD
- Take the bus from Chicago to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
4h 33m$164–403Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to General Mitchell International Airport
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane ORD - MKE
6h 15m$87–527Train, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to General Mitchell International Airport
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Homewoodtrain
- Take the train from Homewood to Museum Campus/11th St.train
- Take the subway from Roosevelt to Midwaysubway
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane MDW - MKE
5h 56m$109–778
Champaign to Milwaukee by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Champaign to Milwaukee is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 4h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Champaign to Milwaukee is to fly and bus which takes 3h 50m and costs $60 - $290.
No, there is no direct bus from Champaign to Milwaukee station. However, there are services departing from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr and arriving at Milwaukee Intermodal Station via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Champaign to Milwaukee. However, there are services departing from Champaign-Urbana and arriving at Milwaukee via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
The distance between Champaign and Milwaukee is 214 miles. The road distance is 217.6 miles.
The best way to get from Champaign to Milwaukee without a car is to train which takes 5h 5m and costs $60 - $140.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Champaign to Milwaukee, including transfers.
Champaign to Milwaukee bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr station.
Champaign to Milwaukee train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Champaign-Urbana station.
The best way to get from Champaign to Milwaukee is to train which takes 5h 5m and costs $60 - $140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $90 and takes 5h 10m.
What companies run services between Champaign, IL, USA and Milwaukee, WI, USA?
You can take a train from Champaign-Urbana to Milwaukee via Chicago Union Station in around 5h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Milwaukee Intermodal Station via Chicago Bus Station in around 5h 10m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $27–230
Flights from Decatur Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28–230
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–440
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $27–230
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–440
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Homewood
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Homewood to Museum Campus/11th St.
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–6
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Roosevelt to Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–30
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–20
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–28
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- ticketsales@peoriacharter.com
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- https://peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–28
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $37–41
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/wisconsin-coach?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAt4C-BhBcEiwA8Kp0Cc3RRg_kOdc3CzsoiFSe4BX-r10-kIOeuDNMfsAKsG5uubvoAmxcrRoC5LwQAvD_BwE
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
Yellow Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 217-355-3553
- Website
- yellowcheckercabchampaign.com
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More Questions & Answers
Champaign to Milwaukee bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Champaign to Milwaukee train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Champaign to Milwaukee is 218 miles. It takes approximately 4h 6m to drive from Champaign to Milwaukee.
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