There are 5 ways to get from Milwaukee to Machesney Park by bus, car, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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 Janesville, WIbus Milwaukee
- Take the bus from 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus Van Galder
4h 1m$56–72Drive 84.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Milwaukee to Machesney Parkcar 84.5 mi
1h 35m$16–23Bus via Beloit Transfer Center
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Downtown Transfer Center - Janesvillebus Milwaukee
4h 14m$62–76Train, bus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain Hiawatha Service / ...
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus Van Galder
4h 15m$66–129Bus via Madison
- Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus Daily Route
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus Van Galder
4h 16m$62–103
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Milwaukee to Machesney Park is to drive which costs $15 - $23 and takes 1h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Milwaukee to Machesney Park is to drive which takes 1h 35m and costs $15 - $23.
No, there is no direct bus from Milwaukee station to Machesney Park. However, there are services departing from Milwaukee Intermodal Station and arriving at 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal via 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 1m.
The distance between Milwaukee and Machesney Park is 117 miles. The road distance is 85 miles.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Machesney Park without a car is to bus which takes 4h 1m and costs $55 - $75.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Milwaukee to Machesney Park, including transfers.
Milwaukee to Machesney Park bus services, operated by Wisconsin Coach Lines, depart from Milwaukee Intermodal Station.
Milwaukee to Machesney Park bus services, operated by Wisconsin Coach Lines, arrive at Janesville, WI station.
Yes, the driving distance between Milwaukee to Machesney Park is 85 miles. It takes approximately 1h 35m to drive from Milwaukee to Machesney Park.
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What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Machesney Park, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Machesney Park via Janesville, WI, 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal, and 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal 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
- $23–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (262) 542-8861
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Janesville, WI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–22
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Book at
- coachusa.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Downtown Transfer Center - Janesville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–23
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Book at
- coachusa.com
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–16
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $7–16
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $14–35
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–28
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $13–28
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Badger Bus
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- Badger Bus
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $29–40
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–20
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- 920 496 3600
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–22
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
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