There are 6 ways to get from Milwaukee to Crete by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, train, taxi, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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 Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain Hiawatha Service / ...
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to 211th St.train Me
3h 24m$50–81Drive 122.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Milwaukee to Cretecar 122.5 mi
2h 21m$23–33Bus, line 352 bus via Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD)
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus Wisconsin Coach Lines
- Take the bus from 95th/Dan Ryan CTA Station Bay J to Pace Chicago Hgts Terminal Bay 2bus 352
4h 29m$57–71Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train, taxi
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MKE - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to 211th St.train
- Take the taxi from 211th St. to Cretetaxi
5h 3m$352–792Bus, line 352 bus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2548 / ...
- Take the bus from 95th/Dan Ryan CTA Station Bay J to Pace Chicago Hgts Terminal Bay 2bus 352
4h 58m$30–54Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train, taxi
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane MKE - MDW
- Take the train from Museum Campus/11th St. to 211th St.train
- Take the taxi from 211th St. to Cretetaxi
4h 40m$97–592
General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milwaukee to Crete is to drive which costs $22 - $35 and takes 2h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Milwaukee to Crete is to drive which takes 2h 21m and costs $22 - $35.
The distance between Milwaukee and Crete is 121 miles. The road distance is 123.2 miles.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Crete without a car is to train which takes 3h 24m and costs $50 - $85.
It takes approximately 3h 24m to get from Milwaukee to Crete, including transfers.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Crete is to train which takes 3h 24m and costs $50 - $85. Alternatively, you can bus and line 352 bus via Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD), which costs $55 - $75 and takes 4h 29m.
Yes, the driving distance between Milwaukee to Crete is 123 miles. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from Milwaukee to Crete.
There are 97+ hotels available in Crete.
What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Crete, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Milwaukee to Crete via Chicago Union Station, Jackson & Clinton, Michigan & Van Buren/Ida B. Wells, Van Buren St., and 211th St. in around 3h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to Crete via O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures, O'Hare, Jackson-Blue, Jackson-Red, 95th, 95th/Dan Ryan CTA Station Bay J, and Pace Chicago Hgts Terminal Bay 2 in around 4h 29m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–310
- Website
- united.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–310
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–550
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
- $19–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Van Buren St. to 211th St.
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–6
Train from Museum Campus/11th St. to 211th St.
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–6
- 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
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- Passenger.Services@PaceBus.com
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from 95th/Dan Ryan CTA Station Bay J to Pace Chicago Hgts Terminal Bay 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $2–4
- 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
- $10–19
- 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 Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–28
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- $24–29
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