There are 6 ways to get from Milwaukee (Station) to Chicago by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, or subway
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain Hiawatha Service / ...
1h 29mDrive 89.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Milwaukee (Station) to Chicagocar 89.2 mi
1h 41m$17–24Bus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2548 / ...
2h 15mFly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MKE - ORD
3h 26m$45–334Bus, subway
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus Wisconsin Coach Lines
- Take the subway from O'Hare to Jackson-Bluesubway Blue Line
2h 37mFly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane MKE - MDW
2h 59m$70–564
General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milwaukee (Station) to Chicago is to drive which costs $16 - $24 and takes 1h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Milwaukee (Station) to Chicago is to drive which takes 1h 41m and costs $16 - $24.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Milwaukee Intermodal Station station and arriving at Chicago Bus Station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Milwaukee and arriving at Chicago Union Station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 29m.
The distance between Milwaukee (Station) and Chicago is 85 miles. The road distance is 89.7 miles.
The best way to get from Milwaukee (Station) to Chicago without a car is to train which takes 1h 29m and costs .
The train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station takes 1h 29m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Milwaukee (Station) to Chicago bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, depart from Milwaukee Intermodal Station.
Milwaukee (Station) to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Milwaukee station.
The best way to get from Milwaukee (Station) to Chicago is to train which takes 1h 29m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2h 15m, you could also fly, which costs $40 - $340 and takes 3h 26m.
What companies run services between Milwaukee (Station), WI, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station every 4 hours, and the journey takes 1h 29m. Alternatively, FlixBus-us operates a bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station 3 times a day, and the journey takes 2h 15m. Greyhound-us also services this route 3 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–320
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–320
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–550
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- amtrak.com
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from O'Hare to Jackson-Blue
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- transitchicago.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- coachusaairportexpress.com
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More Questions & Answers
Milwaukee (Station) to Chicago bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Milwaukee (Station) to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Milwaukee (Station) to Chicago is 90 miles. It takes approximately 1h 41m to drive from Milwaukee (Station) to Chicago.
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