There are 4 ways to get from Milwaukee to Great Lakes (Station) by bus, train, train (Amtrak), or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Michigan and Lincoln Memorial to Metro Train Station - 13th Avenue and 54th Streetbus Wisconsin Coach Lines
- Take the train from Kenosha to Great Lakestrain Up-N
2h 44m$12–22Drive 56.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Milwaukee to Great Lakes (Station)car 56.2 mi
1h 1m$11–15Train
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain Hiawatha Service / ...
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Great Lakestrain Up-N
3h 23m$36–66Bus
- Take the bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Tornado Bus Co - Waukeganbus Milwaukee
2h 58m$38–129
Milwaukee to Great Lakes (Station) by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milwaukee to Great Lakes (Station) is to drive which costs $10 - $15 and takes 1h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Milwaukee to Great Lakes (Station) is to drive which takes 1h 1m and costs $10 - $15.
No, there is no direct bus from Milwaukee to Great Lakes (Station). However, there are services departing from Water & Chicago - Circle K and arriving at Buckley Road & Bobby E Thompson Expy via 2107 Belvidere Rd and Sheridan Rd & Washington St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Milwaukee to Great Lakes (Station). However, there are services departing from Milwaukee and arriving at Great Lakes via Chicago OTC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 23m.
The distance between Milwaukee and Great Lakes (Station) is 57 miles. The road distance is 56.5 miles.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Great Lakes (Station) without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 44m and costs $11 - $23.
It takes approximately 2h 44m to get from Milwaukee to Great Lakes (Station), including transfers.
Milwaukee to Great Lakes (Station) bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Water & Chicago - Circle K station.
Milwaukee to Great Lakes (Station) train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Milwaukee station.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Great Lakes (Station) is to train which takes 3h 23m and costs $35 - $70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $130 and takes 2h 58m.
What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Great Lakes (Station), IL, USA?
You can take a train from Milwaukee to Great Lakes via Chicago Union Station, Washington & Jefferson, Washington & Canal, and Chicago OTC in around 3h 23m. Alternatively, Tornado Bus Company operates a bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan once daily. Tickets cost $35–130 and the journey takes 57 min.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Kenosha to Great Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–6
Train from Chicago OTC to Great Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
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 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Michigan and Lincoln Memorial to Metro Train Station - 13th Avenue and 54th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–17
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $7–17
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–130
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $35–130
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More Questions & Answers
Milwaukee to Great Lakes (Station) bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan station.
Milwaukee to Great Lakes (Station) train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Milwaukee to Great Lakes (Station) is 57 miles. It takes approximately 1h 1m to drive from Milwaukee to Great Lakes (Station).
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