There are 4 ways to get from Milwaukee to Glen Ellyn by train (Amtrak), bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train
best- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain Hiawatha Service / ...
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Glen Ellyntrain Up-W
2h 58m$54–81Drive 87.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Milwaukee to Glen Ellyncar 87.5 mi
1h 47m$16–24Bus, line 90 bus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus Wisconsin Coach Lines
- Take the bus from Harlem Blue Line Station to Harlem/Lake Green Line Stationbus 90
4h 1m$47–54Bus, line 313 bus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicagobus Greyhound US0150
- Take the bus from Lake St & 5th Ave to Yorktown Centerbus 313
4h 59m$17–26
Milwaukee to Glen Ellyn by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Milwaukee to Glen Ellyn is to drive which costs $16 - $24 and takes 1h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Milwaukee to Glen Ellyn is to drive which takes 1h 47m and costs $16 - $24.
No, there is no direct bus from Milwaukee station to Glen Ellyn station. However, there are services departing from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station and arriving at Harlem/Lake Green Line Station via Harlem Blue Line Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Milwaukee to Glen Ellyn. However, there are services departing from Milwaukee and arriving at Glen Ellyn via Chicago OTC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 58m.
The distance between Milwaukee and Glen Ellyn is 109 miles. The road distance is 88 miles.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Glen Ellyn without a car is to train which takes 2h 58m and costs $50 - $85.
It takes approximately 2h 58m to get from Milwaukee to Glen Ellyn, including transfers.
Milwaukee to Glen Ellyn bus services, operated by Wisconsin Coach Lines Airport Express, depart from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station.
Milwaukee to Glen Ellyn train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Milwaukee station.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Glen Ellyn is to train which takes 2h 58m and costs $50 - $85. Alternatively, you can bus and line 90 bus, which costs $45 - $55 and takes 4h 1m.
What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Glen Ellyn, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Milwaukee to Glen Ellyn via Chicago Union Station, Washington & Jefferson, Washington & Canal, and Chicago OTC in around 2h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to Glen Ellyn via O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures, O'Hare, Harlem-O'Hare, Harlem Blue Line Station, Harlem/Lake Green Line Station, and Oak Park in around 4h 1m.
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
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Chicago OTC to Glen Ellyn
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–6
- 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
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Bus from Harlem Blue Line Station to Harlem/Lake Green Line Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $3
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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pace Bus
Bus from Lake St & 5th Ave to Yorktown Center
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $1
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Booking & Getting There
Milwaukee to Glen Ellyn bus services, operated by Wisconsin Coach Lines Airport Express, arrive at O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures station.
Milwaukee to Glen Ellyn train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Milwaukee to Glen Ellyn is 88 miles. It takes approximately 1h 47m to drive from Milwaukee to Glen Ellyn.
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