There are 6 ways to get from Cleveland to Waukesha by train (Amtrak), bus, car, or plane
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain Hiawatha Service / ...
10h 58m$151–295Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0164 / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Goerke's Corners Park & Ridebus FlixBus 2548
11h 20m$67–172Drive 436.8 mi
- Drive from Cleveland to Waukeshacar 436.8 mi
7h 47m$80–116Fly to General Mitchell International Airport
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane CLE - MKE
6h 45m$108–574Bus via Shipshewana
- Take the bus from Cleveland to Shipshewanabus
- Take the bus from Shipshewana to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Goerke's Corners Park and Ridebus
13h 41m$83–199Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CLE - ORD
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Goerke's Corners Park and Ridebus
7h 10m$418–908
Cleveland to Waukesha by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cleveland to Waukesha is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 7h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Cleveland to Waukesha is to fly which takes 6h 45m and costs $100 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Cleveland station to Waukesha. However, there are services departing from Cleveland Bus Station and arriving at E Main Street at N Barstow Street via Chicago Bus Station and Goerke's Corners Park and Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Cleveland to Waukesha. However, there are services departing from Cleveland Amtrak and arriving at Milwaukee via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 58m.
The distance between Cleveland and Waukesha is 444 miles. The road distance is 439.4 miles.
The best way to get from Cleveland to Waukesha without a car is to train which takes 10h 58m and costs $150 - $300.
It takes approximately 10h 58m to get from Cleveland to Waukesha, including transfers.
Cleveland to Waukesha bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Cleveland Bus Station.
Cleveland to Waukesha train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Cleveland Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Cleveland to Waukesha is to train which takes 10h 58m and costs $150 - $300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $180 and takes 11h 20m, you could also fly, which costs $100 - $600 and takes 6h 45m.
What companies run services between Cleveland, OH, USA and Waukesha, WI, USA?
You can take a train from Cleveland Amtrak to E Main Street at N East Avenue via Chicago Union Station, Milwaukee, Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station, and Goerke's Corners Park and Ride in around 10h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cleveland Bus Station to E Main Street at N Barstow Street via Chicago Bus Station and Goerke's Corners Park and Ride in around 11h 20m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Cleveland Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $85–120
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Goerke's Corners Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–50
Bus from Cleveland to Shipshewana
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–85
Bus from Shipshewana to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Cleveland to Shipshewana
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–65
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Shipshewana to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–50
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Goerke's Corners Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $42–46
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/wisconsin-coach?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAt4C-BhBcEiwA8Kp0Cc3RRg_kOdc3CzsoiFSe4BX-r10-kIOeuDNMfsAKsG5uubvoAmxcrRoC5LwQAvD_BwE
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Goerke's Corners Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $42–46
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/wisconsin-coach?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAt4C-BhBcEiwA8Kp0Cc3RRg_kOdc3CzsoiFSe4BX-r10-kIOeuDNMfsAKsG5uubvoAmxcrRoC5LwQAvD_BwE
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More Questions & Answers
Cleveland to Waukesha bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Waukesha is 1h behind Cleveland. It is currently 12:29 AM in Cleveland and 11:29 PM in Waukesha.
Cleveland to Waukesha train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cleveland to Waukesha is 439 miles. It takes approximately 7h 47m to drive from Cleveland to Waukesha.
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