There are 6 ways to get from Milwaukee to East Chicago by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, train, bus, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain Hiawatha Service / ...
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to East Chicagotrain Ssl / ...
2h 49m$59–94Drive 109.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Milwaukee to East Chicagocar 109.9 mi
2h 11m$21–29Bus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0150 / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Gary Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0120S / ...
3h 30m$41–64Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane MKE - MDW
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to East Chicagotrain
4h 3m$72–382Bus, 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 Jackson-Bluesubway Blue Line
3h 50m$68–81Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MKE - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to East Chicagotrain
4h 35m$632–1,042
General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milwaukee to East Chicago is to drive which costs $20 - $29 and takes 2h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Milwaukee to East Chicago is to drive which takes 2h 11m and costs $20 - $29.
No, there is no direct bus from Milwaukee station to East Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Milwaukee Intermodal Station and arriving at Gary Bus Station via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Milwaukee to East Chicago. However, there are services departing from Milwaukee and arriving at East Chicago via Van Buren St.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 49m.
The distance between Milwaukee and East Chicago is 116 miles. The road distance is 110.5 miles.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to East Chicago without a car is to train which takes 2h 49m and costs $55 - $95.
It takes approximately 2h 49m to get from Milwaukee to East Chicago, including transfers.
Milwaukee to East Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Milwaukee Intermodal Station.
Milwaukee to East Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Milwaukee station.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to East Chicago is to train which takes 2h 49m and costs $55 - $95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $65 and takes 3h 30m.
What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and East Chicago, IN, USA?
You can take a train from Milwaukee to East Chicago via Chicago Union Station, Jackson & Clinton, Michigan & Van Buren/Ida B. Wells, Van Buren St., and East Chicago in around 2h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to East Chicago via Chicago Bus Station and Gary Bus Station in around 3h 30m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–290
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–290
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
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
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Van Buren St. to East Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $6–8
Train from Van Buren St. to East Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $6–8
Train from Van Buren St. to East Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $6–8
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from O'Hare to Jackson-Blue
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–27
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Gary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–23
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Gary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Gary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–35
- Website
- https://baronsbus.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
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More Questions & Answers
Milwaukee to East Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Milwaukee to East Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Milwaukee to East Chicago is 111 miles. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Milwaukee to East Chicago.
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