There are 10 ways to get from Columbia City to Milwaukee by taxi, train, bus, car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, train (Amtrak)
best- Take the taxi from Columbia City to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
6h 3m$200–300Drive 223.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Columbia City to Milwaukeecar 223.8 mi
4h 34m$41–59Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ligonier, IN to Chicagobus Columbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain Hiawatha Service / ...
6h 13m$104–187Taxi to Fort Wayne International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Columbia City to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)taxi
- Fly from Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane FWA - ORD
- Take the bus from Chicago to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
4h 19m$115–343Bus
- Take the bus from Ligonier, IN to Chicagobus Columbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus Greyhound US0150
6h 15m$91–153Bus via Milwaukee Mitchell Airport
- Take the bus from Ligonier, IN to Chicagobus Columbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus FlixBus 2548 / ...
6h 51m$93–151Drive to South Bend, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus
- Drive from Columbia City to South-Bend-Airport-SBNcar
- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane SBN - ORD
- Take the bus from Chicago to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
4h 58m$56–297Bus, train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to General Mitchell International Airport
- Take the bus from Ligonier, IN to Gary, INbus
- Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane ORD - MKE
7h 36m$687–1,089Bus, train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to General Mitchell International Airport
- Take the bus from Ligonier, IN to Gary, INbus
- Take the train from Gary to Museum Campus/11th Street Sationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane MDW - MKE
7h 11m$137–568Bus to Detroit, fly to General Mitchell International Airport
- Take the bus from Fort Wayne, IN to Detroit, MIbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane DTW - MKE
7h 34m$691–1,125
Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbia City to Milwaukee is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Columbia City to Milwaukee is to taxi and fly and bus which takes 4h 19m and costs $110 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Columbia City to Milwaukee station. However, there are services departing from Ligonier, IN and arriving at Milwaukee Intermodal Station via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 15m.
The distance between Columbia City and Milwaukee is 237 miles. The road distance is 225.1 miles.
The best way to get from Columbia City to Milwaukee without a car is to taxi and train which takes 6h 3m and costs $200 - $300.
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from Columbia City to Milwaukee, including transfers.
Columbia City to Milwaukee bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Ligonier, IN station.
Columbia City to Milwaukee bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Chicago station.
Milwaukee is 1h behind Columbia City. It is currently 4:44 AM in Columbia City and 3:44 AM in Milwaukee.
Yes, the driving distance between Columbia City to Milwaukee is 225 miles. It takes approximately 4h 34m to drive from Columbia City to Milwaukee.
What companies run services between Columbia City, IN, USA and Milwaukee, WI, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Columbia City to Milwaukee Intermodal Station via Ligonier, IN and Chicago Bus Station in around 6h 15m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Flights from South Bend to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–350
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–350
Flights from Detroit to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–430
Flights from Detroit to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Gary to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $7–9
Train from Gary to Museum Campus/11th Street Sation
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–8
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $7–8
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Ligonier, IN to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–50
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Ligonier, IN to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–50
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Ligonier, IN to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–50
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Ligonier, IN to Gary, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–45
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Ligonier, IN to Gary, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–45
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Fort Wayne, IN to Detroit, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–55
- Website
- Barons Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Fort Wayne, IN to Detroit, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- 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
- $13–23
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- $70–170
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