There are 6 ways to get from Milwaukee to Decatur by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union StationHiawatha Service / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago to Decatur, INChicago
7h 23m$41–101Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus StationGreyhound US0150S / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago to Decatur, INChicago
7h 30m$39–127Drive 267.4 mi
- Drive from Milwaukee to Decatur267.4 mi
5h 24m$49–71Fly from General Mitchell International Airport
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)MKE - FWA
5h 25m$127–610Bus via Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD)
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 DeparturesWisconsin Coach Lines
- Take the bus from Chicago to Decatur, INChicago
8h 25m$55–103Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)ORD - FWA
4h 22m$125–358
Milwaukee to Decatur by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milwaukee to Decatur is to drive which costs $45 - $75 and takes 5h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Milwaukee to Decatur is to bus and fly which takes 4h 22m and costs $120 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Milwaukee station to Decatur. However, there are services departing from Milwaukee Intermodal Station and arriving at Decatur, IN via Chicago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 30m.
The distance between Milwaukee and Decatur is 276 miles. The road distance is 268.9 miles.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Decatur without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 23m and costs $40 - $110.
It takes approximately 7h 23m to get from Milwaukee to Decatur, including transfers.
Milwaukee to Decatur bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Milwaukee Intermodal Station.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Decatur is to fly which takes 5h 25m and costs $120 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $130 and takes 7h 30m.
Milwaukee to Decatur bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Decatur is 1h ahead of Milwaukee. It is currently 2:03 AM in Milwaukee and 3:03 AM in Decatur.
What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Decatur, IN, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Decatur, IN via Chicago in around 7h 30m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–460
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–500
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
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Decatur, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–60
- Website
- https://baronsbus.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
- $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
Yes, the driving distance between Milwaukee to Decatur is 269 miles. It takes approximately 5h 24m to drive from Milwaukee to Decatur.
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