There are 4 ways to get from Chicago Botanic Garden to Milwaukee by train, bus, train (Amtrak), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Braeside to WaukeganUp-N
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan to Water & Chicago - Circle KMilwaukee
3h 40mDrive 65.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago Botanic Garden to Milwaukee65.9 mi
1h 18m$12–18Train
- Take the train from Braeside to Chicago OTCUp-N
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to MilwaukeeHiawatha Service / ...
3h 48m$25–51Bus
- Take the bus from Davis CTA Station to O'Hare MMF Bay 9Pulse Dempster Line / ...
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak StationWisconsin Coach Lines
4h 37m$38–45
Chicago Botanic Garden to Milwaukee by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago Botanic Garden to Milwaukee is to drive which costs $12 - $18 and takes 1h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago Botanic Garden to Milwaukee is to drive which takes 1h 18m and costs $12 - $18.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago Botanic Garden to Milwaukee station. However, there are services departing from Lake-Cook Rd & Marquette Rd and arriving at Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station via Davis CTA Station and Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago Botanic Garden to Milwaukee. However, there are services departing from Braeside and arriving at Milwaukee via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 48m.
The distance between Chicago Botanic Garden and Milwaukee is 73 miles. The road distance is 66.3 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago Botanic Garden to Milwaukee without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 40m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Chicago Botanic Garden to Milwaukee, including transfers.
Chicago Botanic Garden to Milwaukee bus services, operated by Pace Bus, depart from Davis CTA Station.
Chicago Botanic Garden to Milwaukee train services, operated by Metra, depart from Braeside station.
The best way to get from Chicago Botanic Garden to Milwaukee is to train which takes 3h 48m and costs $25 - $55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $45 and takes 4h 37m.
What companies run services between Chicago Botanic Garden, IL, USA and Milwaukee, WI, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Chicago Botanic Garden to Milwaukee via Braeside, Chicago OTC, and Chicago Union Station in around 3h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Chicago Botanic Garden to Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station via Lake-Cook Rd & Marquette Rd, Church St & Benson Ave, Davis CTA Station, and Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility in around 4h 37m.
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Braeside to Waukegan
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://metra.com
Train from Braeside to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan to Water & Chicago - Circle K
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–130
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $35–130
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- Passenger.Services@PaceBus.com
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Davis CTA Station to O'Hare MMF Bay 9
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- pacebus.com
- Adult
- $2–4
- 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
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $34–38
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
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More Questions & Answers
Chicago Botanic Garden to Milwaukee bus services, operated by Pace Bus, arrive at O'Hare MMF Bay 9 station.
Chicago Botanic Garden to Milwaukee train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago OTC station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago Botanic Garden to Milwaukee is 66 miles. It takes approximately 1h 18m to drive from Chicago Botanic Garden to Milwaukee.
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