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There are 7 ways to get from Milwaukee to Centralia by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Hiawatha Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Centralia Amtraktrain train Saluki / ...
    6h 57m
    $107–226

  2. Drive 355.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Milwaukee to Centraliacar car 355.6 mi
    6h 6m
    $65–94

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to El Rancherito - Mount Vernonbus bus Milwaukee
    7h 14m
    $130–251

  4. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Williamson County Regional Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane ORD - MWA
    3. Take the train from Carbondale to Centralia Amtraktrain train
    6h 22m
    $165–341

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0150 / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Centralia Amtraktrain train Saluki / ...
    7h 17m
    $93–195

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane ORD - CMI
    3. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Centralia Amtraktrain train
    6h 58m
    $131–409

  7. Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane MKE - STL
    2. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    3. Take the train from Carbondale to Centralia Amtraktrain train
    8h 16m
    $517–940

Milwaukee to Centralia by train (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Trains
Duration6h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$107Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 337.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 57m

What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Centralia, IL, USA?

You can take a train from Milwaukee to Centralia Amtrak via Chicago Union Station in around 6h 57m. Alternatively, Tornado Bus Company operates a bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to El Rancherito - Mount Vernon once daily. Tickets cost $75–190 and the journey takes 6h 47m.

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