There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Lake Mills by train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, or taxi
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$74–126Drive 119.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Lake Millscar 119.1 mi
2h 40m$22–32Bus 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$60–97Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, taxi
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane ORD - MSN
- Take the taxi from Madison-Airport-MSN to Lake Millstaxi
3h 17m$128–480Bus
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus Van Galder
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Johnson Creek Outletsbus Madison
5h 40m$70–117Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, 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 8m$650–1,064Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane MDW - MKE
- Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Johnson Creek Outletsbus
4h 44m$104–514
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Lake Mills is to drive which costs $21 - $35 and takes 2h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Lake Mills is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Lake Mills. 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 Lake Mills is 139 miles. The road distance is 119.8 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Lake Mills without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 29m and costs $70 - $130.
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Chicago to Lake Mills, including transfers.
Chicago to Lake Mills bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Lake Mills bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Milwaukee Intermodal Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Lake Mills is 120 miles. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Chicago to Lake Mills.
There are 25+ hotels available in Lake Mills.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Lake Mills, WI, USA?
You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Lake Mills via Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak and Johnson Creek Outlets in around 3h 40m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–380
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–340
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–380
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–340
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–450
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- [email protected]
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Johnson Creek Outlets
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–23
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Johnson Creek Outlets
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–23
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Johnson Creek Outlets
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–20
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
Bus from Mitchell Airport to Johnson Creek Outlets
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–24
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
Bus from Mitchell Airport to Johnson Creek Outlets
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–24
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Johnson Creek Outlets
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $22–35
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Johnson Creek Outlets
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $22–35
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Johnson Creek Outlets
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $19–28
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–27
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $25–55
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- $75–95
Green Cab of Madison
- Phone
- +1 608-255-1234
- Website
- greencabmadison.com
Madison Taxi
- Phone
- +1 608-255-8294
- Website
- madtaxi.com
Union Cab of Madison
- Phone
- +1 608-242-2000
- Website
- unioncab.com
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