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

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There are 7 ways to get from Milwaukee to Mackinaw by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, taxi, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

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    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Hiawatha Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    5h 7m
    $116–192

  2. Drive 221.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Milwaukee to Mackinawcar car 221.5 mi
    4h 17m
    $41–59

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

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus Wisconsin Coach Lines
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal Facility to Watterson Commonsbus bus Peoria line
    6h 42m
    $148–191

  4. Bus, fly to Peoria International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane plane ORD - PIA
    3. Take the taxi from Peoria-Airport-PIA to Mackinawtaxi taxi
    4h 22m
    $145–378

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2548 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Bloomingtonbus bus Greyhound US0145S
    9h 21m
    $102–173

  6. Bus, fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane ORD - BMI
    3. Take the taxi from Bloomington-Airport-BMI to Mackinawtaxi taxi
    4h 35m
    $149–388

  7. Bus, fly to Decatur Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane plane ORD - DEC
    3. Drive from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Mackinawcar car
    5h 28m
    $78–307

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Peoria International Airport (PIA) flights

Calendar76Weekly Planes
Duration1h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$30Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Mackinaw, IL, USA?

You can take a train from Milwaukee to Mackinaw via Chicago Union Station and Bloomington-Normal in around 5h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to Mackinaw via O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures, O'Hare, Rosemont, Rosemont CTA Station, O'Hare MMF Bay 8, Multi-Modal Facility, and Watterson Commons in around 6h 42m.

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