There are 6 ways to get from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Chicago Union Station by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, subway, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain Hiawatha Service / ...
1h 29m$27–60Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0150 / ...
1h 44m$13–26Drive 88.4 mi
- Drive from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationcar 88.4 mi
1h 40m$17–24Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, subway
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane MKE - MDW
- Take the subway from Midway to Quincysubway
3h 4m$49–369Bus, subway
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus Wisconsin Coach Lines
- Take the subway from O'Hare to Clinton-Bluesubway Blue Line
2h 43m$40–46Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MKE - ORD
3h 36m$604–1,019
Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Chicago Union Station by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Chicago Union Station is to bus which costs $13 - $26 and takes 1h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Chicago Union Station is to train which takes 1h 29m and costs $27 - $60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Milwaukee Intermodal Station station and arriving at Chicago Bus Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Milwaukee and arriving at Chicago Union Station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 29m.
The distance between Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak and Chicago Union Station is 85 miles. The road distance is 88.9 miles.
The best way to get from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Chicago Union Station without a car is to train which takes 1h 29m and costs $27 - $60.
The train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station takes 1h 29m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Chicago Union Station bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Milwaukee Intermodal Station.
Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Chicago Union Station train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Milwaukee station.
The best way to get from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Chicago Union Station is to train which takes 1h 29m and costs $27 - $60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $13 - $26 and takes 1h 44m, you could also fly, which costs $600 - $1,100 and takes 3h 36m.
What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak, WI, USA and Chicago Union Station, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $27–60 and the journey takes 1h 29m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $13–26 and the journey takes 1h 35m. Flixbus USA also services this route 5 times a day.
- 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 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 Clinton-Blue
- Ave. Duration
- 44 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 Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $38–42
- Website
- coachusa.com
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More Questions & Answers
Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Chicago Union Station bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Chicago Union Station train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Chicago Union Station is 89 miles. It takes approximately 1h 40m to drive from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Chicago Union Station.
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