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How to get fromMilwaukee to Elyriaby train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, train, bus (Greyhound) or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Milwaukee to Elyria by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or bus

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union StationtrainHiawatha Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elyria StationtrainLake Shore Limited / ...
    8h 57m
    $83–191

  2. Drive 407.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Milwaukee to Elyriacar407.9 mi
    6h 52m
    $75–108

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus StationbusGreyhound US0150S / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Lorain County Transportation & CSbusGreyhound US0164
    9h 55m
    $76–187

  4. Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, train

    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)planeMKE - CLE
    2. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Elyria Stationtrain
    7h 11m
    $186–659

  5. Bus via Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD)

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 DeparturesbusWisconsin Coach Lines
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Lorain County Transportation & CSbusGreyhound US0164
    10h 50m
    $92–163

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)planeORD - CLE
    3. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Elyria Stationtrain
    6h 38m
    $189–537

  7. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)planeMDW - CLE
    3. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Elyria Stationtrain
    7h 6m
    $109–535

  8. Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Detroit, bus, train

    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Detroit (DTW)planeMKE - DTW
    2. Take the bus from Dearborn to Toledobus
    3. Take the train from Toledo to Elyria Stationtrain
    8h 30m

Milwaukee to Elyria by train (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Trains
Duration8h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Elyria, OH, USA?

You can take a train from Milwaukee to Elyria Station via Chicago Union Station in around 8h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Lorain County Transportation & CS via Chicago Bus Station in around 9h 55m.

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