There are 5 ways to get from Milwaukee to Terminal 1 by bus, train, subway, car, plane, or towncar
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/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 DeparturesWisconsin Coach Lines
1h 50m$35–38Drive 78.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Milwaukee to Terminal 178.9 mi
1h 24m$15–21Train, subway
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union StationHiawatha Service / ...
- Take the subway from Clinton-Blue to O'HareBlue Line
2h 30m$26–43Fly
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)MKE - ORD
2h 41m$232–680Towncar
- Take a town car from Milwaukee to Chicago O'Hare Airport79.1 mi
1h 25m$200–290
Milwaukee to Terminal 1 by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milwaukee to Terminal 1 is to drive which costs $14 - $21 and takes 1h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Milwaukee to Terminal 1 is to drive which takes 1h 24m and costs $14 - $21.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station station and arriving at O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Milwaukee to Terminal 1. However, there are services departing from Milwaukee and arriving at O'Hare via Clinton-Blue. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 30m.
The distance between Milwaukee and Terminal 1 is 83 miles. The road distance is 79.3 miles.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Terminal 1 without a car is to bus which takes 1h 50m and costs $35 - $38.
The bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures takes 1h 50m including transfers and departs every two hours.
Milwaukee to Terminal 1 bus services, operated by Wisconsin Coach Lines Airport Express, depart from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station.
Milwaukee to Terminal 1 train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Milwaukee station.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Terminal 1 is to bus which takes 1h 50m and costs $35 - $38. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $230 - $700 and takes 2h 41m.
What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Terminal 1, IL, USA?
Wisconsin Coach Lines Airport Express operates a bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures every 2 hours. Tickets cost $35–38 and the journey takes 1h 50m. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) hourly.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–330
- Website
- united.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–330
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
- $23–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Clinton-Blue to O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–38
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Phone
- +1 646 480 6835
- Website
- jayride.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- On demand
Towncar from Milwaukee to Chicago O'Hare Airport
- Estimated price
- $200–290
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More Questions & Answers
Milwaukee to Terminal 1 bus services, operated by Wisconsin Coach Lines Airport Express, arrive at O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures station.
Terminal 1 is 2h behind Milwaukee. It is currently 8:35 AM in Milwaukee and 6:35 AM in Terminal 1.
Milwaukee to Terminal 1 train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Milwaukee to Terminal 1 is 79 miles. It takes approximately 1h 24m to drive from Milwaukee to Terminal 1.
There are 395+ hotels available in Terminal 1.