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How to get fromMilwaukee to Illinois State Universityby train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 5 ways to get from Milwaukee to Illinois State University by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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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 Bloomington-Normaltrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    4h 45m
    $51–123

  2. Drive  207.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Milwaukee to Illinois State Universitycar car 207.7 mi
    3h 40m
    $38–55

  3. Bus via Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD)

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus Wisconsin Coach Lines
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal Facility to Watterson Commonsbus bus Peoria line
    6h 14m
    $86–109

  4. Bus, fly

    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 Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane ORD - BMI
    5h 21m
    $69–292

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0150
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Bloomington-Normalbus bus Greyhound US0145S
    7h 48m
    $43–77

Milwaukee to Illinois State University by train and foot (Amtrak)

Calendar38Weekly Services
Duration4h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$51Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 209.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 45m

What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Illinois State University, IL, USA?

You can take a train from Milwaukee to Illinois State University via Chicago Union Station and Bloomington-Normal in around 4h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to Illinois State University via O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures, O'Hare, Rosemont, Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop F, O'Hare MMF Bay 8, Multi-Modal Facility, and Watterson Commons in around 6h 14m.

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