There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to Jefferson by train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, 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.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain Hiawatha Service / ...
- Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Johnson Creek Outletsbus Daily Route
3h 29m$88–124Drive 111.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Jeffersoncar 111.3 mi
2h 27m$19–28Bus via Milwaukee
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus Greyhound US0150
- Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Johnson Creek Outletsbus Daily Route
3h 40m$55–76Fly, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane ORD - MKE
- Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Johnson Creek Outletsbus
5h 5m$744–1,008Bus
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminalbus Van Galder
4h 35m$65–103
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Jefferson is to drive which costs $19 - $28 and takes 2h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Jefferson is to drive which takes 2h 27m and costs $19 - $28.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Jefferson. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Johnson Creek Outlets via Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 40m.
The distance between Chicago and Jefferson is 137 miles. The road distance is 111.9 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Jefferson without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 29m and costs $85 - $130.
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Chicago to Jefferson, including transfers.
Chicago to Jefferson bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Jefferson bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Milwaukee Intermodal Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Jefferson is 112 miles. It takes approximately 2h 27m to drive from Chicago to Jefferson.
There are 29+ hotels available in Jefferson.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Jefferson, WI, USA?
You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Jefferson via Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak and Johnson Creek Outlets in around 3h 40m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–320
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–320
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact 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
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Badger Bus
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Johnson Creek Outlets
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–23
- Website
- Badger Bus
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Johnson Creek Outlets
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–23
- Website
- Badger Bus
Bus from Mitchell Airport to Johnson Creek Outlets
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–24
- Website
- Badger Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $19–45
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