There are 5 ways to get from Wisconsin to Illinois by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, bus, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain Hiawatha Service / ...
1h 29m$26–60Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0150
1h 35m$13–26Drive 89.5 mi
- Drive from Milwaukee to Chicagocar 89.5 mi
1h 42m$17–24Fly
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane MKE - MDW
2h 51m$49–367Bus, subway
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus Wisconsin Coach Lines
- Take the subway from O'Hare to Jackson-Bluesubway Blue Line
2h 35m$40–46
Wisconsin to Illinois by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wisconsin to Illinois is to bus which costs $13 - $26 and takes 1h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Wisconsin to Illinois is to train which takes 1h 29m and costs $26 - $60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Milwaukee Intermodal Station station and arriving at Chicago Bus Station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 35m.
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 Wisconsin and Illinois is 85 miles. The road distance is 90.1 miles.
The best way to get from Wisconsin to Illinois without a car is to train which takes 1h 29m and costs $26 - $60.
The train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station takes 1h 29m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Wisconsin to Illinois bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Milwaukee Intermodal Station.
Wisconsin to Illinois train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Milwaukee station.
The best way to get from Wisconsin to Illinois is to train which takes 1h 29m and costs $26 - $60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $13 - $26 and takes 1h 35m, you could also fly, which costs $45 - $370 and takes 2h 51m.
What companies run services between Wisconsin, USA and Illinois, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $26–60 and the journey takes 1h 29m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $13–26 and the journey takes 1h 35m. Flixbus USA also services this route 3 times a day.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- Amtrak
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- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Subway from O'Hare to Jackson-Blue
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–23
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $38–42
- Website
- coachusa.com
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Booking & Getting There
Wisconsin to Illinois bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Wisconsin to Illinois train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wisconsin to Illinois is 90 miles. It takes approximately 1h 42m to drive from Wisconsin to Illinois.
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