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How to get fromIllinois State University to Milwaukeeby train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, bus, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Illinois State University to Milwaukee by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train Hiawatha Service / ...
    5h 6m
    $50–120

  2. Drive  208.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Illinois State University to Milwaukeecar car 208.5 mi
    3h 38m
    $39–55

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Watterson Commons to O'Hare International Terminal 2bus bus Peoria line
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus Greyhound US0150
    5h 56m
    $59–85

  4. Fly Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to General Mitchell International Airport

    1. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane BMI - MKE
    6h 26m
    $59–424

  5. Bus via Des Plaines

    1. Take the bus from Watterson Commons to O'Hare International Terminal 2bus bus Peoria line
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Stationbus bus Wisconsin Coach Lines
    6h 34m
    $85–109

  6. Fly Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BMI - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    5h 25m
    $43–246

  7. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to General Mitchell International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane ORD - MKE
    6h 6m
    $638–1,031

  8. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to General Mitchell International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Summit Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane MDW - MKE
    5h 26m
    $93–550

Illinois State University to Milwaukee by foot and train (Amtrak)

Calendar38Weekly Services
Duration5h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 209.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 6m

What companies run services between Illinois State University, IL, USA and Milwaukee, WI, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Illinois State University to Milwaukee via Bloomington-Normal and Chicago Union Station in around 5h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Illinois State University to Milwaukee Intermodal Station via Watterson Commons, O'Hare International Terminal 2, O'Hare, Cumberland, and Chicago in around 5h 56m.

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