There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to Milwaukee, WI by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, or subway
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain Hiawatha Service / ...
1h 29m$18–45Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus FlixBus 2548 / ...
1h 55m$10–27Drive 88.6 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Milwaukee, WIcar 88.6 mi
1h 42m$17–24Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane ORD - MKE
3h 17m$324–769Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from Roosevelt to Midwaysubway
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane MDW - MKE
2h 56m$90–769
Chicago to Milwaukee, WI by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Milwaukee, WI is to bus which costs $10 - $27 and takes 1h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Milwaukee, WI is to train which takes 1h 29m and costs $18 - $45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chicago Bus Station station and arriving at Milwaukee Intermodal Station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chicago Union Station station and arriving at Milwaukee. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 29m.
The distance between Chicago and Milwaukee, WI is 85 miles. The road distance is 89.1 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Milwaukee, WI without a car is to train which takes 1h 29m and costs $18 - $45.
The train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee takes 1h 29m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Chicago to Milwaukee, WI bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Milwaukee, WI train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Milwaukee, WI is to train which takes 1h 29m and costs $18 - $45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $10 - $27 and takes 1h 55m, you could also fly, which costs $320 - $800 and takes 3h 17m.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Milwaukee, WI, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee every 4 hours. Tickets cost $18–45 and the journey takes 1h 29m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $10–18 and the journey takes 1h 55m. Greyhound USA also services this route 3 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–460
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–460
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–750
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
- $18–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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- 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
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–27
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Chicago to Milwaukee, WI bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Milwaukee Intermodal Station.
Milwaukee, WI is 2h behind Chicago. It is currently 1:20 PM in Chicago and 11:20 AM in Milwaukee, WI.
Chicago to Milwaukee, WI train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Milwaukee station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Milwaukee, WI is 89 miles. It takes approximately 1h 42m to drive from Chicago to Milwaukee, WI.
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