There are 7 ways to get from Milwaukee Airport (MKE) to Chicago Union Station by plane, subway, bus (Flixbus), bus, train, rideshare, or car
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, subway
best- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane MKE - MDW
- Take the subway from Midway to Quincysubway
1h 36m$47–359Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2548 / ...
2h 4m$12–21Bus, train
- Take the bus from Airport Departure to S6 & Clybournbus 80
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain Hiawatha Service / ...
2h 57m$28–69Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Milwaukee-MKE to Chicago Union Station83.2 mi
1h 33mDrive 83.2 mi
- Drive from Milwaukee Airport (MKE) to Chicago Union Stationcar 83.2 mi
1h 33m$16–22Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MKE - ORD
2h 8m$626–956Bus, 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 LaSallesubway Blue Line
2h 28m$38–43
Milwaukee Airport (MKE) to Chicago Union Station by bus and foot (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milwaukee Airport (MKE) to Chicago Union Station is to bus which costs $12 - $21 and takes 2h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Milwaukee Airport (MKE) to Chicago Union Station is to drive which takes 1h 33m and costs $15 - $22.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport and arriving at Chicago Bus Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 55m.
The distance between Milwaukee Airport (MKE) and Chicago Union Station is 93 miles. The road distance is 83.7 miles.
The best way to get from Milwaukee Airport (MKE) to Chicago Union Station without a car is to bus which takes 2h 4m and costs $12 - $21.
It takes approximately 1h 36m to get from Milwaukee Airport (MKE) to Chicago Union Station, including transfers.
Milwaukee Airport (MKE) to Chicago Union Station bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport station.
The best way to get from Milwaukee Airport (MKE) to Chicago Union Station is to bus which takes 2h 4m and costs $12 - $21. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $600 - $1,000 and takes 2h 8m.
Milwaukee Airport (MKE) to Chicago Union Station bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Milwaukee Airport (MKE) to Chicago Union Station is 84 miles. It takes approximately 1h 33m to drive from Milwaukee Airport (MKE) to Chicago Union Station.
What companies run services between Milwaukee Airport (MKE), USA and Chicago Union Station, IL, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Chicago Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $12–21 and the journey takes 1h 55m. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) hourly.
- 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
- $45–360
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Subway from Midway to Quincy
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
Subway from O'Hare to LaSalle
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
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
- $26–55
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Airport Departure to S6 & Clybourn
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- 3 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 Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- On demand
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