There are 6 ways to get from Indianapolis Airport (IND) to Milwaukee by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), rideshare, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane IND - MKE
3h 46m$80–509Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0100 / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus Greyhound US0150 / ...
8h 15m$42–83Bus via Lafayette
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Airport to Purdue Memorial Unionbus
- Take the bus from Purdue Memorial Union to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facilitybus
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Stationbus
7h$121–152Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Cardinal
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain Hiawatha Service / ...
8h 49m$97–208Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Indianapolis-IND to Milwaukee271.1 mi
5h 7mDrive 271.1 mi
- Drive from Indianapolis Airport (IND) to Milwaukeecar 271.1 mi
5h 7m$50–72
Indianapolis Airport (IND) to Milwaukee by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Indianapolis Airport (IND) to Milwaukee is to bus which costs $40 - $85 and takes 8h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Indianapolis Airport (IND) to Milwaukee is to fly which takes 3h 46m and costs $80 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Indianapolis Airport (IND) to Milwaukee station. However, there are services departing from Indianapolis Airport and arriving at Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station via Purdue Memorial Union and Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h.
No, there is no direct train from Indianapolis Airport (IND) to Milwaukee. However, there are services departing from Indianapolis and arriving at Milwaukee via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 49m.
The distance between Indianapolis Airport (IND) and Milwaukee is 247 miles. The road distance is 272.7 miles.
The best way to get from Indianapolis Airport (IND) to Milwaukee without a car is to bus via Lafayette which takes 7h and costs $120 - $160.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Indianapolis Airport (IND) to Milwaukee, including transfers.
Indianapolis Airport (IND) to Milwaukee bus services, operated by Reindeer Shuttle, depart from Indianapolis Airport station.
Indianapolis Airport (IND) to Milwaukee train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Indianapolis station.
The best way to get from Indianapolis Airport (IND) to Milwaukee is to fly which takes 3h 46m and costs $80 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus via Lafayette, which costs $120 - $160 and takes 7h, you could also train, which costs $95 - $210 and takes 8h 49m.
What companies run services between Indianapolis Airport (IND), USA and Milwaukee, WI, USA?
Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Indianapolis (IND) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Indianapolis Airport to Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station via Purdue Memorial Union and Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility in around 7h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Indianapolis to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Indianapolis to General Mitchell International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Indianapolis to General Mitchell International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Indianapolis to General Mitchell International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Indianapolis to General Mitchell International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Indianapolis to General Mitchell International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Indianapolis to General Mitchell International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Indianapolis to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Indianapolis to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- 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
- Phone
- +1 765-637-5124
- [email protected]
- Website
- reindeershuttle.com
Bus from Indianapolis Airport to Purdue Memorial Union
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–36
- Website
- https://www.reindeershuttle.com
- Online Advance
- $28–31
- Walk up Cash
- $33–36
Bus from Purdue Memorial Union to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $56–75
- Website
- https://www.reindeershuttle.com
- Online Advance
- $56–61
- Walk up Cash
- $65–75
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- 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
- $13–26
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.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
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Indianapolis-IND to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Indianapolis Airport (IND) to Milwaukee bus services, operated by Reindeer Shuttle, arrive at Purdue Memorial Union station.
Milwaukee is 1h behind Indianapolis Airport (IND). It is currently 1:25 AM in Indianapolis Airport (IND) and 12:25 AM in Milwaukee.
Indianapolis Airport (IND) to Milwaukee train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Indianapolis Airport (IND) to Milwaukee is 273 miles. It takes approximately 5h 7m to drive from Indianapolis Airport (IND) to Milwaukee.
There are 326+ hotels available in Milwaukee.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Indianapolis Airport (IND) and Milwaukee. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.







