There are 5 ways to get from Milwaukee to Merchandise Mart by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, bus, or subway
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union StationHiawatha Service / ...
1h 45m$25–45Drive 88.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Milwaukee to Merchandise Mart88.5 mi
1h 39m$17–24Bus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus StationGreyhound US0150
2h 16m$24–68Fly
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)MKE - ORD
3h 27m$224–735Bus, subway
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 DeparturesWisconsin Coach Lines
- Take the subway from O'Hare to Clark/LakeBlue Line
2h 42m$37–43
Milwaukee to Merchandise Mart by train and foot (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milwaukee to Merchandise Mart is to drive which costs $16 - $24 and takes 1h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Milwaukee to Merchandise Mart is to drive which takes 1h 39m and costs $16 - $24.
No, there is no direct bus from Milwaukee station to Merchandise Mart. However, there are services departing from Milwaukee Intermodal Station and arriving at Orleans & Merchandise Mart via Jefferson & Harrison. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 16m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Milwaukee and arriving at Chicago Union Station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 29m.
The distance between Milwaukee and Merchandise Mart is 86 miles. The road distance is 89 miles.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Merchandise Mart without a car is to train which takes 1h 45m and costs $25 - $45.
The train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station takes 1h 29m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Milwaukee to Merchandise Mart bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Milwaukee Intermodal Station.
Milwaukee to Merchandise Mart train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Milwaukee station.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Merchandise Mart is to train which takes 1h 45m and costs $25 - $45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $23 - $70 and takes 2h 16m, you could also fly, which costs $220 - $750 and takes 3h 27m.
What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Merchandise Mart, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $25–45 and the journey takes 1h 29m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $21–65 and the journey takes 1h 50m. Flixbus USA also services this route 3 times a day.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–340
- Website
- united.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–340
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
- $25–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from O'Hare to Clark/Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
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 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–65
- 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
Milwaukee to Merchandise Mart bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Milwaukee to Merchandise Mart train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Milwaukee to Merchandise Mart is 89 miles. It takes approximately 1h 39m to drive from Milwaukee to Merchandise Mart.
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