There are 5 ways to get from Evanston to Milwaukee by train (Amtrak), bus, car, subway, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Evanston to Chicago OTCtrain Up-N
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain Hiawatha Service / ...
3h 4m$26–45Drive 75.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Evanston to Milwaukeecar 75.8 mi
1h 31m$14–20Bus
- Take the bus from Dodge Station to O'Hare MMF Bay 9bus Pulse Dempster Line / ...
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Stationbus Wisconsin Coach Lines
3h 37m$36–41Subway, fly
- Take the subway from Main to Clark/Lakesubway
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane ORD - MKE
3h 53m$278–613Train, bus
- Take the train from Evanston to Kenoshatrain Up-N
- Take the bus from Metro Train Station - 13th Avenue and 54th Street to Michigan and Milwaukeebus Wisconsin Coach Lines
3h 41m$26–29
Evanston to Milwaukee by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Evanston to Milwaukee is to drive which costs $13 - $20 and takes 1h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Evanston to Milwaukee is to drive which takes 1h 31m and costs $13 - $20.
No, there is no direct bus from Evanston station to Milwaukee station. However, there are services departing from Dodge Station and arriving at Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station via Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Evanston to Milwaukee. However, there are services departing from Evanston and arriving at Milwaukee via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 4m.
The distance between Evanston and Milwaukee is 98 miles. The road distance is 76.2 miles.
The best way to get from Evanston to Milwaukee without a car is to train which takes 3h 4m and costs $25 - $45.
It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from Evanston to Milwaukee, including transfers.
Evanston to Milwaukee bus services, operated by Pace Bus, depart from Dodge Station.
Evanston to Milwaukee train services, operated by Metra, depart from Evanston station.
The best way to get from Evanston to Milwaukee is to train which takes 3h 4m and costs $25 - $45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $36 - $41 and takes 3h 37m.
What companies run services between Evanston, IL, USA and Milwaukee, WI, USA?
You can take a train from Evanston to Milwaukee via Chicago OTC and Chicago Union Station in around 3h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dodge Station to Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station via Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility in around 3h 37m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–470
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–470
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Evanston to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $3–5
Train from Evanston to Kenosha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
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
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Main to Clark/Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- Passenger.Services@PaceBus.com
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Dodge Station to O'Hare MMF Bay 9
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Schedules at
- pacebus.com
- Adult
- $2–3
- 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
Bus from Metro Train Station - 13th Avenue and 54th Street to Michigan and Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–22
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
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More Questions & Answers
Evanston to Milwaukee bus services, operated by Pace Bus, arrive at O'Hare MMF Bay 9 station.
Evanston to Milwaukee train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago OTC station.
Yes, the driving distance between Evanston to Milwaukee is 76 miles. It takes approximately 1h 31m to drive from Evanston to Milwaukee.
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