There are 6 ways to get from Milwaukee to Lowell by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, train, taxi, bus, or subway
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain Hiawatha Service / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Dyer Stationtrain Cardinal
3h 58m$92–145Drive 135.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Milwaukee to Lowellcar 135.4 mi
2h 50m$25–36Bus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0150 / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Merrillvillebus FlixBus N2642 / ...
4h 17m$70–103Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train, taxi
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MKE - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to East Chicagotrain
- Take the taxi from East Chicago to Lowelltaxi
5h 12m$700–1,125Bus, subway, train, line 358 bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
- Take the subway from O'Hare to Jackson-Bluesubway
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Hegewischtrain Ssl
- Take the bus from Hegewisch South Shore Station to Torrence Ave & Sauk Trailbus 358
- Take the taxi from Torrence Ave & Sauk Trail to Lowelltaxi
5h 38m$108–131Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train, taxi
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane MKE - MDW
- Take the train from Museum Campus/11th St. to University Parktrain
- Take the taxi from University Park to Lowelltaxi
5h 13m$129–459
General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milwaukee to Lowell is to drive which costs $24 - $40 and takes 2h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Milwaukee to Lowell is to drive which takes 2h 50m and costs $24 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Milwaukee station to Lowell. However, there are services departing from Milwaukee Intermodal Station and arriving at Merrillville via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Milwaukee to Lowell station. However, there are services departing from Milwaukee and arriving at Dyer Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 58m.
The distance between Milwaukee and Lowell is 134 miles. The road distance is 136.2 miles.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Lowell without a car is to train which takes 3h 58m and costs $90 - $150.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Milwaukee to Lowell, including transfers.
Milwaukee to Lowell bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Milwaukee Intermodal Station.
Milwaukee to Lowell train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Milwaukee station.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Lowell is to train which takes 3h 58m and costs $90 - $150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $110 and takes 4h 17m.
What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Lowell, IN, USA?
You can take a train from Milwaukee to Lowell via Chicago Union Station and Dyer Station in around 3h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Lowell via Chicago Bus Station and Merrillville in around 4h 17m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–300
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–350
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 Dyer Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–19
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Van Buren St. to East Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $6–8
Train from Van Buren St. to Hegewisch
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–7
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $6–7
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from O'Hare to Jackson-Blue
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Museum Campus/11th St. to University Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
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/
- 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
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Merrillville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- 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
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Hegewisch South Shore Station to Torrence Ave & Sauk Trail
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $2–3
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More Questions & Answers
Milwaukee to Lowell bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Milwaukee to Lowell train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Milwaukee to Lowell is 136 miles. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from Milwaukee to Lowell.
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