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How to get fromMilwaukee to Peruby train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 5 ways to get from Milwaukee to Peru by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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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 Mendota Stationtrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    4h 16m
    $86–159

  2. Drive  159 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Milwaukee to Perucar car 159 mi
    2h 44m
    $29–42

  3. 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 Oglesbybus bus Greyhound US0145S
    6h 22m
    $58–88

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Hiawatha Service / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Oglesbybus bus Greyhound US0145S
    6h 25m
    $66–115

  5. 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 Chicago Bus Station to Oglesbybus bus Greyhound US0145S
    8h 22m
    $88–115

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  • Distance: 183.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 16m

What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Peru, IL, USA?

You can take a train from Milwaukee to Peru via Chicago Union Station and Mendota Station in around 4h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Peru via Chicago Bus Station and Oglesby in around 6h 22m.

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