There are 5 ways to get from Downtown Chicago to Milwaukee by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, subway, or plane
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain Hiawatha Service / ...
1h 38m$21–55Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus Greyhound US0150
1h 40m$13–23Drive 87.9 mi
- Drive from Downtown Chicago to Milwaukeecar 87.9 mi
1h 43m$16–24Subway to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from Clinton-Blue to Jefferson Parksubway
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane ORD - MKE
3h 26m$608–963Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from Quincy to Midwaysubway
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane MDW - MKE
3h 19m$66–488
Downtown Chicago to Milwaukee by foot and train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Downtown Chicago to Milwaukee is to bus which costs $13 - $23 and takes 1h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Downtown Chicago to Milwaukee is to train which takes 1h 38m and costs $21 - $55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chicago Bus Station station and arriving at Milwaukee Intermodal Station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chicago Union Station station and arriving at Milwaukee. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 29m.
The distance between Downtown Chicago and Milwaukee is 86 miles. The road distance is 88.4 miles.
The best way to get from Downtown Chicago to Milwaukee without a car is to train which takes 1h 38m and costs $21 - $55.
The train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee takes 1h 29m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Downtown Chicago to Milwaukee bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Downtown Chicago to Milwaukee train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Downtown Chicago to Milwaukee is to train which takes 1h 38m and costs $21 - $55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $13 - $23 and takes 1h 40m.
What companies run services between Downtown Chicago, IL, USA and Milwaukee, WI, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee every 4 hours. Tickets cost $21–55 and the journey takes 1h 29m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $14–23 and the journey takes 1h 40m. Flixbus USA also services this route 3 times a day.
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Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–340
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
- $21–55
- Website
- Amtrak
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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
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Booking & Getting There
Downtown Chicago to Milwaukee bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Milwaukee Intermodal Station.
Downtown Chicago to Milwaukee train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Milwaukee station.
Yes, the driving distance between Downtown Chicago to Milwaukee is 88 miles. It takes approximately 1h 43m to drive from Downtown Chicago to Milwaukee.
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