There are 8 ways to get from Milwaukee to Elyria by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak, Greyhound), bus, or train
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 / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elyria Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited / ...
8h 57m$128–265Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0150 / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Lorain County Transportation & CSbus Greyhound US0164
9h 5m$64–121Drive 408 mi
- Drive from Milwaukee to Elyriacar 408 mi
6h 57m$75–108Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane MKE - CLE
6h 9m$107–660Bus via Ann Arbor
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Ann Arborbus
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Toledobus
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Lorain County Transportation & CSbus
12h 15m$94–160Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane ORD - CLE
6h 2m$113–489Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane MDW - CLE
6h 16m$123–671Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Akron, bus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Akron (CAK)plane ORD - CAK
- Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Lorain County Transportation & CSbus
8h 42m$81–277
Milwaukee to Elyria by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milwaukee to Elyria is to bus which costs $60 - $130 and takes 9h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Milwaukee to Elyria is to bus and fly which takes 6h 2m and costs $110 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Milwaukee station to Elyria. However, there are services departing from Milwaukee Intermodal Station and arriving at Lorain County Transportation & CS via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Milwaukee to Elyria station. However, there are services departing from Milwaukee and arriving at Elyria Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 57m.
The distance between Milwaukee and Elyria is 401 miles. The road distance is 410.3 miles.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Elyria without a car is to train which takes 8h 57m and costs $120 - $270.
It takes approximately 8h 57m to get from Milwaukee to Elyria, including transfers.
Milwaukee to Elyria bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Milwaukee Intermodal Station.
Milwaukee to Elyria train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Milwaukee station.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Elyria is to train which takes 8h 57m and costs $120 - $270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $130 and takes 9h 5m, you could also fly, which costs $100 - $700 and takes 6h 9m.
What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Elyria, OH, USA?
You can take a train from Milwaukee to Elyria Station via Chicago Union Station in around 8h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Lorain County Transportation & CS via Chicago Bus Station in around 9h 5m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Akron
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–220
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Akron
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–220
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–450
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
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
- $28–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Elyria Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
- $13–26
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Lorain County Transportation & CS
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Lorain County Transportation & CS
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Lorain County Transportation & CS
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- 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
- $13–23
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Ann Arbor
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
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 Elyria bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Elyria is 1h ahead of Milwaukee. It is currently 9:59 AM in Milwaukee and 10:59 AM in Elyria.
Milwaukee to Elyria train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Milwaukee to Elyria is 410 miles. It takes approximately 6h 57m to drive from Milwaukee to Elyria.
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