There are 7 ways to get from Milwaukee Airport (MKE) to Chicago by plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, train, rideshare, car, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
best- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane MKE - MDW
1h 26m$47–353Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2548 / ...
1h 55m$13–22Bus, train
- Take the bus from Airport Departure to S6 & Clybournbus 80
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain Hiawatha Service / ...
2h 57m$29–74Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Milwaukee-MKE to Chicago84 mi
1h 35mDrive 84 mi
- Drive from Milwaukee Airport (MKE) to Chicagocar 84 mi
1h 35m$16–23Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MKE - ORD
1h 55m$619–979Bus, subway
- Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus Wisconsin Coach Lines
- Take the subway from O'Hare to Jackson-Bluesubway Blue Line
2h 15m$38–43
Milwaukee Airport (MKE) to Chicago by bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milwaukee Airport (MKE) to Chicago is to bus which costs $13 - $22 and takes 1h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Milwaukee Airport (MKE) to Chicago is to fly which takes 1h 26m and costs $45 - $360.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport and arriving at Chicago Bus Station station. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 55m.
The distance between Milwaukee Airport (MKE) and Chicago is 92 miles. The road distance is 84.5 miles.
The best way to get from Milwaukee Airport (MKE) to Chicago without a car is to bus which takes 1h 55m and costs $13 - $22.
It takes approximately 1h 26m to get from Milwaukee Airport (MKE) to Chicago, including transfers.
Milwaukee Airport (MKE) to Chicago bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport station.
The best way to get from Milwaukee Airport (MKE) to Chicago is to fly which takes 1h 26m and costs $45 - $360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $13 - $22 and takes 1h 55m.
Milwaukee Airport (MKE) to Chicago bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Milwaukee Airport (MKE) to Chicago is 84 miles. It takes approximately 1h 35m to drive from Milwaukee Airport (MKE) to Chicago.
What companies run services between Milwaukee Airport (MKE), USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) twice daily. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Chicago Bus Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $13–22 and the journey takes 1h 55m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–300
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Subway from O'Hare to Jackson-Blue
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Airport Departure to S6 & Clybourn
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Website
- Milwaukee County Transit
Bus from Airport Departure to S6 & Clybourn
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Milwaukee County Transit
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Airport Departure to S6 & Clybourn
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–13
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–39
- Website
- coachusa.com
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from Airport Departure to S6 & Clybourn
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $3–7
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Badger Bus
Bus from Airport Departure to S6 & Clybourn
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Badger Bus
- Phone
- (262) 542-8861
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Airport Departure to S6 & Clybourn
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Book at
- coachusa.com
- Phone
- 920 496 3600
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Airport Departure to S6 & Clybourn
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–11
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Milwaukee-MKE to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- On demand
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