There are 5 ways to get from Great Lakes (Station) to Milwaukee by train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, 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 Great Lakes to Kenoshatrain Up-N
- Take the bus from Metro Train Station - 13th Avenue and 54th Street to Michigan and Milwaukeebus Wisconsin Coach Lines
2h 56m$12–22Drive 54.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Great Lakes (Station) to Milwaukeecar 54.9 mi
1h 3m$10–15Train
- Take the train from Great Lakes to Chicago OTCtrain Up-N
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain Hiawatha Service / ...
3h 46m$35–69Taxi
- Take the taxi from Great Lakes (Station) to Milwaukeetaxi 54.9 mi
1h 3m$140–180Line 568 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Sheridan Rd & Washington St to 2253 N Belvidere Rdbus 568
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan to Water & Chicago - Circle Kbus Milwaukee
2h 57m$38–133
Great Lakes (Station) to Milwaukee by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Great Lakes (Station) to Milwaukee is to drive which costs $10 - $15 and takes 1h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Great Lakes (Station) to Milwaukee is to drive which takes 1h 3m and costs $10 - $15.
No, there is no direct bus from Great Lakes (Station) to Milwaukee. However, there are services departing from Buckley Rd & Bobby E Thompson Expy and arriving at Water & Chicago - Circle K via Sheridan Rd & Washington St and Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Great Lakes (Station) to Milwaukee. However, there are services departing from Great Lakes and arriving at Milwaukee via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 46m.
The distance between Great Lakes (Station) and Milwaukee is 58 miles. The road distance is 55.2 miles.
The best way to get from Great Lakes (Station) to Milwaukee without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 56m and costs $12 - $23.
It takes approximately 2h 56m to get from Great Lakes (Station) to Milwaukee, including transfers.
Great Lakes (Station) to Milwaukee bus services, operated by Pace Bus, depart from Sheridan Rd & Washington St station.
Great Lakes (Station) to Milwaukee train services, operated by Metra, depart from Great Lakes station.
The best way to get from Great Lakes (Station) to Milwaukee is to train which takes 3h 46m and costs $35 - $70. Alternatively, you can line 568 bus and bus, which costs $35 - $140 and takes 2h 57m.
What companies run services between Great Lakes (Station), IL, USA and Milwaukee, WI, USA?
You can take a train from Great Lakes to Milwaukee via Chicago OTC, Madison & Canal, Clinton & Jackson, and Chicago Union Station in around 3h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buckley Rd & Bobby E Thompson Expy to Water & Chicago - Circle K via Sheridan Rd & Washington St, 2253 N Belvidere Rd, and Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan in around 2h 57m.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Great Lakes to Kenosha
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–6
Train from Great Lakes to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
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 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Metro Train Station - 13th Avenue and 54th Street to Michigan and Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $8–17
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Sheridan Rd & Washington St to 2253 N Belvidere Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $1
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan to Water & Chicago - Circle K
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–130
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $35–130
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Estimated price
- $140–180
Lake County All Star Cab
- Phone
- +1-847-454-7140
- Website
- ohareairporttaxicab.com
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More Questions & Answers
Great Lakes (Station) to Milwaukee bus services, operated by Pace Bus, arrive at 2253 N Belvidere Rd station.
Great Lakes (Station) to Milwaukee train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago OTC station.
Yes, the driving distance between Great Lakes (Station) to Milwaukee is 55 miles. It takes approximately 1h 3m to drive from Great Lakes (Station) to Milwaukee.
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