There are 8 ways to get from Illinois State University to Milwaukee by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lincoln Service / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain Hiawatha Service / ...
5h 6m$67–136Drive 208.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Illinois State University to Milwaukeecar 208.5 mi
3h 38m$39–55Bus via Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD)
- Take the bus from Watterson Commons to O'Hare International Terminal 2bus Peoria line
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Stationbus Wisconsin Coach Lines
6h 14m$85–109Fly Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to General Mitchell International Airport
- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane BMI - MKE
6h 56m$59–384Bus
- Take the bus from Bloomington to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0145S
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus Greyhound US0150 / ...
8h 30m$47–90Fly Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus
- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane BMI - ORD
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Stationbus
5h 36m$67–307Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to General Mitchell International Airport
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane ORD - MKE
6h 14m$645–1,089Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to General Mitchell International Airport
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Summit Amtraktrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane MDW - MKE
5h 26m$98–529
Illinois State University to Milwaukee by foot and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Illinois State University to Milwaukee is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Illinois State University to Milwaukee is to drive which takes 3h 38m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Illinois State University to Milwaukee station. However, there are services departing from Watterson Commons and arriving at Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station via Rosemont CTA Station and Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Illinois State University to Milwaukee. However, there are services departing from Bloomington-Normal and arriving at Milwaukee via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 6m.
The distance between Illinois State University and Milwaukee is 211 miles. The road distance is 209.7 miles.
The best way to get from Illinois State University to Milwaukee without a car is to train which takes 5h 6m and costs $65 - $140.
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Illinois State University to Milwaukee, including transfers.
Illinois State University to Milwaukee bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, depart from Bloomington station.
Illinois State University to Milwaukee train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Bloomington-Normal station.
The best way to get from Illinois State University to Milwaukee is to train which takes 5h 6m and costs $65 - $140. Alternatively, you can bus via Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD), which costs $85 - $110 and takes 6h 14m, you could also fly, which costs $55 - $390 and takes 6h 56m.
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/Amtrak Station via Watterson Commons, O'Hare International Terminal 2, O'Hare, Rosemont, Rosemont CTA Station, and Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility in around 6h 14m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to General Mitchell International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28–210
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–340
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28–210
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–340
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–450
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to General Mitchell International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Summit Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- [email protected]
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from Watterson Commons to O'Hare International Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- https://peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
- 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
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Bloomington to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Bloomington to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–27
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- 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 Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Illinois State University to Milwaukee bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Illinois State University to Milwaukee train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Illinois State University to Milwaukee is 210 miles. It takes approximately 3h 38m to drive from Illinois State University to Milwaukee.
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