There are 7 ways to get from Indianapolis Union Station to Milwaukee by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Chicago
best- 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
6h 9m$48–75Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus FlixBus 2511
6h 31m$40–65Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Cardinal
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain Hiawatha Service / ...
7h 29m$153–241Drive 267.8 mi
- Drive from Indianapolis Union Station to Milwaukeecar 267.8 mi
4h 54m$46–67Fly to General Mitchell International Airport
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane IND - MKE
5h 9m$88–566Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane IND - ORD
- Take the bus from Chicago to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
5h 10m$526–890Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane IND - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
5h 46m$107–483
Indianapolis Union Station to Milwaukee by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Indianapolis Union Station to Milwaukee is to bus which costs $40 - $65 and takes 6h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Indianapolis Union Station to Milwaukee is to drive which takes 4h 54m and costs $45 - $70.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Indianapolis and arriving at Milwaukee Intermodal Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 6h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Indianapolis Union Station to Milwaukee. However, there are services departing from Indianapolis and arriving at Milwaukee via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 29m.
The distance between Indianapolis Union Station and Milwaukee is 275 miles. The road distance is 269.3 miles.
The best way to get from Indianapolis Union Station to Milwaukee without a car is to bus via Chicago which takes 6h 9m and costs $45 - $80.
It takes approximately 6h 9m to get from Indianapolis Union Station to Milwaukee, including transfers.
Indianapolis Union Station to Milwaukee bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Indianapolis Union Station.
Indianapolis Union Station to Milwaukee train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Indianapolis station.
The best way to get from Indianapolis Union Station to Milwaukee is to bus via Chicago which takes 6h 9m and costs $45 - $80. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $150 - $250 and takes 7h 29m, you could also fly, which costs $85 - $600 and takes 5h 9m.
What companies run services between Indianapolis Union Station, IN, USA and Milwaukee, WI, USA?
You can take a bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station via Chicago Bus Station in around 6h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Indianapolis to Milwaukee via Chicago Union Station in around 7h 29m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Indianapolis to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Indianapolis to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Indianapolis to General Mitchell International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Indianapolis to General Mitchell International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Indianapolis to General Mitchell International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Indianapolis to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Indianapolis to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Indianapolis to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Indianapolis to General Mitchell International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Indianapolis to General Mitchell International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Indianapolis to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Indianapolis to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Indianapolis Union Station to Milwaukee bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Milwaukee is 1h behind Indianapolis Union Station. It is currently 9:49 AM in Indianapolis Union Station and 8:49 AM in Milwaukee.
Indianapolis Union Station to Milwaukee train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Indianapolis Union Station to Milwaukee is 269 miles. It takes approximately 4h 54m to drive from Indianapolis Union Station to Milwaukee.
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