There are 6 ways to get from East Saint Louis to Milwaukee by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, or train
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Fly to General Mitchell International Airport
best- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane STL - MKE
3h 30m$486–856Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2510 / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus Greyhound US0150 / ...
9h 52m$66–118Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lincoln Service / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain Hiawatha Service / ...
8h 34m$120–252Drive 366 mi
- Drive from East Saint Louis to Milwaukeecar 366 mi
6h 18m$67–97Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane STL - ORD
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Stationbus
5h 51m$310–798Train, bus
- Take the train from St. Louis to Summit Amtraktrain Lincoln Service / ...
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Stationbus Wisconsin Coach Lines
9h 29m$126–228
East Saint Louis to Milwaukee by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from East Saint Louis to Milwaukee is to bus which costs $65 - $120 and takes 9h 52m.
The fastest way to get from East Saint Louis to Milwaukee is to fly which takes 3h 30m and costs $480 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from East Saint Louis station to Milwaukee station. However, there are services departing from St Louis Bus Station and arriving at Milwaukee Intermodal Station via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from East Saint Louis station to Milwaukee. However, there are services departing from 5TH & MISSOURI station and arriving at Milwaukee via St. Louis and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 34m.
The distance between East Saint Louis and Milwaukee is 345 miles. The road distance is 368.1 miles.
The best way to get from East Saint Louis to Milwaukee without a car is to train which takes 8h 34m and costs $120 - $260.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from East Saint Louis to Milwaukee, including transfers.
East Saint Louis to Milwaukee bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, depart from St Louis Bus Station.
East Saint Louis to Milwaukee train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from St. Louis station.
The best way to get from East Saint Louis to Milwaukee is to fly which takes 3h 30m and costs $480 - $900. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $120 - $260 and takes 8h 34m, you could also bus, which costs $65 - $120 and takes 9h 52m.
What companies run services between East Saint Louis, IL, USA and Milwaukee, WI, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from 5TH & MISSOURI station to Milwaukee via CIVIC CENTER station, St. Louis, and Chicago Union Station in around 8h 34m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Louis to Summit Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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
- $13–26
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $37–41
- 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 Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $37–41
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/wisconsin-coach?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAt4C-BhBcEiwA8Kp0Cc3RRg_kOdc3CzsoiFSe4BX-r10-kIOeuDNMfsAKsG5uubvoAmxcrRoC5LwQAvD_BwE
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- coachusaairportexpress.com
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- coachusaairportexpress.com
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More Questions & Answers
East Saint Louis to Milwaukee bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
East Saint Louis to Milwaukee train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between East Saint Louis to Milwaukee is 368 miles. It takes approximately 6h 18m to drive from East Saint Louis to Milwaukee.
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