There are 7 ways to get from Milwaukee to Indianapolis 500 by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus (Amtrak), bus, train, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0150 / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus Greyhound US0100 / ...
7h 13m$45–84Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain Hiawatha Service / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain Cardinal
8h 48m$90–187Drive 264.1 mi
- Drive from Milwaukee to Indianapolis 500car 264.1 mi
4h 46m$49–70Fly from General Mitchell International Airport
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Indianapolis (IND)plane MKE - IND
7h 19m$91–606Bus via Lafayette
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
11h 6m$79–138Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- 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 Indianapolis (IND)plane ORD - IND
6h 18m$462–1,345Train, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly, line 25 bus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the subway from Adams/Wabash to Midwaysubway
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Indianapolis (IND)plane MDW - IND
- Take the bus from Ctc-P to 16th St - Indianapolis Motor Speedwaybus
6h 42m$102–557
Milwaukee to Indianapolis 500 by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milwaukee to Indianapolis 500 is to bus which costs $45 - $85 and takes 7h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Milwaukee to Indianapolis 500 is to drive which takes 4h 46m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Milwaukee station to Indianapolis 500. However, there are services departing from Milwaukee Intermodal Station and arriving at 16th St - Indianapolis Motor Speedway via Chicago Bus Station and Ctc-P. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Milwaukee to Indianapolis 500. However, there are services departing from Milwaukee and arriving at Indianapolis via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 48m.
The distance between Milwaukee and Indianapolis 500 is 277 miles. The road distance is 265.6 miles.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Indianapolis 500 without a car is to bus which takes 7h 13m and costs $45 - $85.
It takes approximately 7h 13m to get from Milwaukee to Indianapolis 500, including transfers.
Milwaukee to Indianapolis 500 bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Milwaukee Intermodal Station.
Milwaukee to Indianapolis 500 train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Milwaukee station.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Indianapolis 500 is to bus which takes 7h 13m and costs $45 - $85. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $85 - $190 and takes 8h 48m, you could also fly, which costs $90 - $650 and takes 7h 19m.
What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Indianapolis 500, IN, USA?
You can take a bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Indianapolis 500 via Chicago Bus Station, Indianapolis, Illinois St (Greyhound Bus Station), Ctc-P, and 16th St - Indianapolis Motor Speedway in around 7h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Milwaukee to Indianapolis 500 via Chicago Union Station, Indianapolis, Ctc-P, and 16th St & Olin Ave in around 8h 48m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Indianapolis via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Indianapolis via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–490
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Indianapolis via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Indianapolis via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Indianapolis via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
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
Train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Adams/Wabash to Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- 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
- $14–24
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $23–45
Bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $14–45
- Phone
- +1 317-635-3344
- Website
- indygo.net
Bus from Ctc-P to 16th St - Indianapolis Motor Speedway
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.indygo.net/
- Schedules at
- https://www.indygo.net/routes/
- Seniors 65+, Youth 18 and under, Persons with disabilities,
- $1
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More Questions & Answers
Milwaukee to Indianapolis 500 bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Milwaukee to Indianapolis 500 train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Milwaukee to Indianapolis 500 is 266 miles. It takes approximately 4h 46m to drive from Milwaukee to Indianapolis 500.
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