There are 7 ways to get from Milwaukee to Decatur by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0150
- Take the bus from Chicago to Decaturbus Bsb 24
7h 20m$32–83Drive 267.4 mi
- Drive from Milwaukee to Decaturcar 267.4 mi
5h 30m$49–71Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)plane MKE - FWA
5h 20m$117–482Train, bus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain Hiawatha Service / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago to Decaturbus Bsb 24
7h 23m$65–132Bus, train
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain
- Take the bus from Gary to Decaturbus
8h 48m$63–111Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Fort Wayne International Airport
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)plane ORD - FWA
4h 28m$123–361Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Dayton, drive
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dayton (DAY)plane ORD - DAY
- Drive from Dayton-Airport-DAY to Decaturcar
5h 59m$89–325
Milwaukee to Decatur by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Milwaukee to Decatur is to bus which costs $30 - $85 and takes 7h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Milwaukee to Decatur is to bus and fly which takes 4h 28m and costs $120 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Milwaukee station to Decatur. However, there are services departing from Milwaukee Intermodal Station and arriving at Decatur via Chicago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 20m.
The distance between Milwaukee and Decatur is 282 miles. The road distance is 269 miles.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Decatur without a car is to bus which takes 7h 20m and costs $30 - $85.
It takes approximately 7h 20m 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 bus which takes 7h 20m and costs $30 - $85. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $110 - $490 and takes 5h 20m.
Milwaukee to Decatur bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Decatur is 1h ahead of Milwaukee. It is currently 2:55 AM in Milwaukee and 3:55 AM in Decatur.
What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Decatur, IN, USA?
You can take a bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Decatur via Chicago in around 7h 20m. Alternatively, United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) hourly.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dayton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dayton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–450
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Center
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $8–10
Train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Center
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Chicago to Decatur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–60
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Chicago to Decatur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–60
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Gary to Decatur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–55
- Website
- Barons Bus
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $38–42
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $38–42
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $38–42
- Website
- coachusa.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Milwaukee to Decatur is 269 miles. It takes approximately 5h 30m to drive from Milwaukee to Decatur.
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