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Trip Overview

The average bus between Milwaukee and Downtown Chicago takes 1h 58m and the fastest bus takes 1h 35m. The bus service runs several times per day from Milwaukee to Downtown Chicago. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

1h 58m
Duration
88 mi
Distance
$19
Average price
Every 4 hours
Frequency

Milwaukee to Downtown Chicago bus times

Buses run every 4 hours between Milwaukee and Downtown Chicago. The earliest departure is at 3:25 AM at night, and the last departure from Milwaukee is at 8:30 PM which arrives into Downtown Chicago at 10:05 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 1h 58m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

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    bus bus 2h 15m • Direct
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    bus bus 1h 45m • Direct
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    bus bus 1h 35m • Direct

Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

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    bus bus 1h 50m • Direct
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    bus bus 2h 5m • Direct
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    bus bus 2h 15m • Direct
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    bus bus 2h 10m • Direct
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

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    bus bus 1h 50m • Direct
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    bus bus 2h 5m • Direct
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    bus bus 2h 15m • Direct
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    bus bus 2h 10m • Direct
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Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

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    bus bus 1h 50m • Direct
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    bus bus 2h 5m • Direct
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    bus bus 2h 15m • Direct
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    bus bus 2h 10m • Direct
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Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

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    bus bus 1h 50m • Direct
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    bus bus 2h 5m • Direct
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    bus bus 2h 15m • Direct
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    bus bus 2h 10m • Direct
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Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

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    bus bus 1h 50m • Direct
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    bus bus 2h 5m • Direct
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    bus bus 2h 15m • Direct
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    bus bus 2h 5m • Direct
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Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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    bus bus 1h 50m • Direct
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    bus bus 2h 5m • Direct
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    bus bus 2h 15m • Direct

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Milwaukee to Downtown Chicago? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

Map of how to get from Milwaukee to Downtown Chicago.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 88.5 mi
  • Duration: 1h 58m

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

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $16–25 and the journey takes 1h 35m. Flixbus USA also services this route 5 times a day.

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