There are 7 ways to get from Normal to Milwaukee by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, train, or bus
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union StationLincoln Service / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to MilwaukeeHiawatha Service / ...
4h 48m$40–91Drive 207.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Normal to Milwaukee207.1 mi
3h 35m$38–55Bus
- Take the bus from Uptown Station to O'Hare International Terminal 2Peoria line
- Take the bus from Chicago to Milwaukee Intermodal StationGreyhound US0150
5h 55m$67–100Fly Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to General Mitchell International Airport
- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)BMI - MKE
5h 4m$74–554Train, line 330 bus, bus
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Summit Amtrak
- Take the bus from Archer/72nd Ct. to O'Hare MMF Bay 8330
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station
6h 23m$50–87Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to General Mitchell International Airport
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Station
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)ORD - MKE
5h 47m$223–659Fly Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)BMI - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
6h 2m$55–276
Normal to Milwaukee by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Normal to Milwaukee is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Normal to Milwaukee is to drive which takes 3h 35m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct train from Normal to Milwaukee. However, there are services departing from Bloomington-Normal and arriving at Milwaukee via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 48m.
The distance between Normal and Milwaukee is 210 miles. The road distance is 208.3 miles.
The best way to get from Normal to Milwaukee without a car is to train which takes 4h 48m and costs $35 - $95.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Normal to Milwaukee, including transfers.
Normal to Milwaukee train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Bloomington-Normal station.
The best way to get from Normal to Milwaukee is to train which takes 4h 48m and costs $35 - $95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $100 and takes 5h 55m, you could also fly, which costs $70 - $600 and takes 5h 4m.
Normal to Milwaukee train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Normal to Milwaukee is 208 miles. It takes approximately 3h 35m to drive from Normal to Milwaukee.
What companies run services between Normal, IL, USA and Milwaukee, WI, USA?
You can take a train from Bloomington-Normal to Milwaukee via Chicago Union Station in around 4h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Uptown Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station via O'Hare International Terminal 2, O'Hare, Cumberland, and Chicago in around 5h 55m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to General Mitchell International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–440
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–440
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to General Mitchell International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Summit Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- ticketsales@peoriacharter.com
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from Uptown Station to O'Hare International Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- Passenger.Services@PaceBus.com
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Archer/72nd Ct. to O'Hare MMF Bay 8
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- pacebus.com
- Adult
- $2–4
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $34–38
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
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