There are 4 ways to get from Milwaukee to Cary by bus, train, train (Amtrak), or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicagobus Greyhound US0150
- Take the train from Park Ridge to Carytrain Up-Nw
3h 15m$17–32Drive 72.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Milwaukee to Carycar 72.1 mi
1h 29m$14–19Train
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain Hiawatha Service / ...
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Carytrain Up-Nw
3h 26m$36–66Bus, train via Des Plaines
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus Wisconsin Coach Lines
- Take the train from Cumberland to Carytrain Up-Nw
4h 19m$45–55
Milwaukee to Cary by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milwaukee to Cary is to drive which costs $13 - $19 and takes 1h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Milwaukee to Cary is to drive which takes 1h 29m and costs $13 - $19.
No, there is no direct train from Milwaukee to Cary. However, there are services departing from Milwaukee and arriving at Cary via Chicago OTC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 26m.
The distance between Milwaukee and Cary is 106 miles. The road distance is 72.5 miles.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Cary without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 15m and costs $17 - $35.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Milwaukee to Cary, including transfers.
Milwaukee to Cary train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Milwaukee station.
Milwaukee to Cary train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Milwaukee to Cary is 72 miles. It takes approximately 1h 29m to drive from Milwaukee to Cary.
There are 170+ hotels available in Cary.
What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Cary, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Milwaukee to Cary via Chicago Union Station, Washington & Jefferson, Washington & Canal, and Chicago OTC in around 3h 26m.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Park Ridge to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–6
Train from Chicago OTC to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Cumberland to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–6
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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
- https://www.coachusa.com/wisconsin-coach?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAt4C-BhBcEiwA8Kp0Cc3RRg_kOdc3CzsoiFSe4BX-r10-kIOeuDNMfsAKsG5uubvoAmxcrRoC5LwQAvD_BwE
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- coachusaairportexpress.com
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