There are 5 ways to get from Milwaukee to Chicago by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, bus, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union StationHiawatha Service / ...
1h 29m$22–45Drive 89.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Milwaukee to Chicago89.5 mi
1h 41m$17–24Bus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus StationGreyhound US0150S / ...
1h 45m$20–70Fly
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)MKE - ORD
3h 24m$264–735Bus, subway
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 DeparturesWisconsin Coach Lines
- Take the subway from O'Hare to Jackson-BlueBlue Line
2h 37m$37–43
Milwaukee to Chicago by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milwaukee to Chicago is to drive which costs $16 - $24 and takes 1h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Milwaukee to Chicago is to train which takes 1h 29m and costs $22 - $45.
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 1h 45m.
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 and Chicago is 85 miles. The road distance is 90.1 miles.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Chicago without a car is to train which takes 1h 29m and costs $22 - $45.
The train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station takes 1h 29m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Milwaukee to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Milwaukee Intermodal Station.
Milwaukee to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Milwaukee station.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Chicago is to train which takes 1h 29m and costs $22 - $45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $20 - $70 and takes 1h 45m, you could also fly, which costs $260 - $750 and takes 3h 24m.
What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $22–45 and the journey takes 1h 29m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $20–70 and the journey takes 1h 45m. Flixbus USA also services this route 3 times a day.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
- Website
- united.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from O'Hare to Jackson-Blue
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–38
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
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More Questions & Answers
Milwaukee to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Milwaukee to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Milwaukee to Chicago is 90 miles. It takes approximately 1h 41m to drive from Milwaukee to Chicago.
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