There are 5 ways to get from Milwaukee to Palos Heights by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain Hiawatha Service / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Palos Heightstrain Sws
3h 9m$32–61Drive 103.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Milwaukee to Palos Heightscar 103.6 mi
1h 55m$19–28Bus, line 386 bus
- Take the bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Tornado Bus Co - Chicagobus Milwaukee
- Take the bus from Midway CTA Station to Harlem Ave & 123rd Stbus 386
4h 2m$50–142Fly
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane MKE - MDW
3h 31m$44–345Bus, subway
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus Wisconsin Coach Lines
- Take the subway from O'Hare to Forest Parksubway Blue Line
5h 20m$43–53
Milwaukee to Palos Heights by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milwaukee to Palos Heights is to drive which costs $18 - $28 and takes 1h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Milwaukee to Palos Heights is to drive which takes 1h 55m and costs $18 - $28.
No, there is no direct bus from Milwaukee to Palos Heights. However, there are services departing from Water & Chicago - Circle K and arriving at Harlem Ave & 123rd St via California & 35th Street, Cicero & 24th Place and Midway CTA Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Milwaukee to Palos Heights. However, there are services departing from Milwaukee and arriving at Palos Heights via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 9m.
The distance between Milwaukee and Palos Heights is 104 miles. The road distance is 104.2 miles.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Palos Heights without a car is to train which takes 3h 9m and costs $30 - $65.
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from Milwaukee to Palos Heights, including transfers.
Milwaukee to Palos Heights bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Water & Chicago - Circle K station.
Milwaukee to Palos Heights train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Milwaukee station.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Palos Heights is to train which takes 3h 9m and costs $30 - $65. Alternatively, you can bus and line 386 bus, which costs $45 - $150 and takes 4h 2m, you could also fly, which costs $40 - $350 and takes 3h 31m.
What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Palos Heights, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Milwaukee to Palos Heights via Chicago Union Station in around 3h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Harlem Ave & 123rd St via Tornado Bus Co - Chicago, California & 35th Street, Cicero & 24th Place, and Midway CTA Station in around 4h 2m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–340
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
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Palos Heights
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–6
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from O'Hare to Forest Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Tornado Bus Co - Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–140
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $40–140
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Midway CTA Station to Harlem Ave & 123rd St
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $2–3
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Milwaukee to Palos Heights bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Tornado Bus Co - Chicago station.
Milwaukee to Palos Heights train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Milwaukee to Palos Heights is 104 miles. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from Milwaukee to Palos Heights.
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