There are 8 ways to get from Cedar Lake to Milwaukee by bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus (Flixbus), taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Merrillville to Chicagobus Bsb 25
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain Hiawatha Service / ...
4h 5m$92–161Drive 128.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cedar Lake to Milwaukeecar 128.1 mi
2h 46m$24–34Bus
- Take the bus from Merrillville to Chicagobus Bsb 25
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus Greyhound US0150
4h 7m$60–109Train via Calumet City
- Take the train from Hammond Gateway to Van Buren St.train Lakeshore
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain Hiawatha Service / ...
4h 20m$103–146Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Dyer Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Cardinal
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain Hiawatha Service / ...
4h 24m$102–148Bus via Milwaukee Mitchell Airport (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Merrillville to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2642 / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus FlixBus 2548 / ...
4h 57m$64–83Taxi, train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Cedar Lake to East Chicagotaxi
- Take the train from East Chicago to Museum Campus/11th Street Sationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane MDW - MKE
4h 26m$145–583Taxi, train, train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Cedar Lake to Munster Dyer Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Munster Dyer Station to Hammond Gatewaytrain
- Take the train from Hammond Gateway to Van Buren St.train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane ORD - MKE
5h 7m$661–1,024
Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cedar Lake to Milwaukee is to drive which costs $23 - $35 and takes 2h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Cedar Lake to Milwaukee is to drive which takes 2h 46m and costs $23 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Cedar Lake to Milwaukee station. However, there are services departing from Merrillville and arriving at Milwaukee Intermodal Station via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Cedar Lake station to Milwaukee. However, there are services departing from Munster Dyer Station and arriving at Milwaukee via Hammond Gateway, Harold Washington Library and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
The distance between Cedar Lake and Milwaukee is 144 miles. The road distance is 128.9 miles.
The best way to get from Cedar Lake to Milwaukee without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 5m and costs $90 - $170.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Cedar Lake to Milwaukee, including transfers.
Cedar Lake to Milwaukee bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Merrillville station.
Cedar Lake to Milwaukee train services, operated by South Shore Line, depart from Hammond Gateway station.
The best way to get from Cedar Lake to Milwaukee is to bus which takes 4h 7m and costs $60 - $110. Alternatively, you can train via Calumet City, which costs $100 - $150 and takes 4h 20m.
What companies run services between Cedar Lake, IN, USA and Milwaukee, WI, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Cedar Lake to Milwaukee Intermodal Station via Merrillville and Chicago Bus Station in around 4h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cedar Lake to Milwaukee via Munster Dyer Station, Hammond Gateway, Van Buren St., Harold Washington Library, LaSalle/Van Buren, and Chicago Union Station in around 4h 20m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–330
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–480
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Dyer Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Hammond Gateway to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–8
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $7–8
Train from East Chicago to Museum Campus/11th Street Sation
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $7–9
Train from Munster Dyer Station to Hammond Gateway
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–7
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $6–7
Train from Hammond Gateway to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–8
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $7–8
Train from Hammond Gateway to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
Train from East Chicago to Museum Campus/11th Street Sation
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
Train from Hammond Gateway to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Merrillville to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–35
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Merrillville to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–35
- Website
- Barons Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–23
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Merrillville to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- $40–90
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Booking & Getting There
Cedar Lake to Milwaukee bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Chicago station.
Cedar Lake to Milwaukee train services, operated by South Shore Line, arrive at Van Buren St. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cedar Lake to Milwaukee is 129 miles. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Cedar Lake to Milwaukee.
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