There are 5 ways to get from Des Plaines to Wisconsin by bus, train (Amtrak), car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak StationWisconsin Coach Lines
1h 45m$34–38Drive 74.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Des Plaines to Milwaukee74.6 mi
1h 20m$14–20Train
- Take the train from Des Plaines to Chicago OTCUp-Nw
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to MilwaukeeHiawatha Service / ...
3h 13m$26–46Fly to General Mitchell International Airport
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)ORD - MKE
2h 37m$263–653Fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)ORD - MSN
3h 16m$59–414
Des Plaines to Wisconsin by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Des Plaines to Wisconsin is to drive which costs $13 - $20 and takes 1h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Des Plaines to Wisconsin is to drive which takes 1h 20m and costs $13 - $20.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility and arriving at Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station station. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Des Plaines to Wisconsin. However, there are services departing from Des Plaines and arriving at Milwaukee via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 13m.
The distance between Des Plaines and Wisconsin is 82 miles. The road distance is 75 miles.
The best way to get from Des Plaines to Wisconsin without a car is to bus which takes 1h 45m and costs $34 - $38.
The bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station takes 1h 45m including transfers and departs every two hours.
Des Plaines to Wisconsin bus services, operated by Wisconsin Coach Lines Airport Express, depart from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility station.
Des Plaines to Wisconsin train services, operated by Metra, depart from Des Plaines station.
The best way to get from Des Plaines to Wisconsin is to bus which takes 1h 45m and costs $34 - $38. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $25 - $50 and takes 3h 13m, you could also fly, which costs $260 - $700 and takes 2h 37m.
What companies run services between Des Plaines, IL, USA and Wisconsin, USA?
Wisconsin Coach Lines Airport Express operates a bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost $34–38 and the journey takes 1h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Des Plaines to Milwaukee via Chicago OTC and Chicago Union Station in around 3h 13m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–460
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–410
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–460
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–410
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Des Plaines to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- 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
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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- 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
Des Plaines to Wisconsin bus services, operated by Wisconsin Coach Lines Airport Express, arrive at Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station.
Des Plaines to Wisconsin train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago OTC station.
Yes, the driving distance between Des Plaines to Wisconsin is 75 miles. It takes approximately 1h 20m to drive from Des Plaines to Wisconsin.
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