There are 5 ways to get from Milwaukee to Starved Rock State Park by train, taxi, bus, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Mendota Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Mendota Station to Starved Rock State Parktaxi
4h 23m$124–196Drive 163.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Milwaukee to Starved Rock State Parkcar 163.2 mi
2h 51m$30–43Train, bus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain Hiawatha Service / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Oglesbybus Greyhound US0145S
6h 31m$78–136Bus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0150 / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Oglesbybus Greyhound US0145S
6h 33m$64–106Bus via Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD)
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus Wisconsin Coach Lines
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Oglesbybus Greyhound US0145S
7h 43m$90–126
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milwaukee to Starved Rock State Park is to drive which costs $29 - $45 and takes 2h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Milwaukee to Starved Rock State Park is to drive which takes 2h 51m and costs $29 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Milwaukee station to Starved Rock State Park. However, there are services departing from Milwaukee Intermodal Station and arriving at Oglesby via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 33m.
The distance between Milwaukee and Starved Rock State Park is 194 miles. The road distance is 164.1 miles.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Starved Rock State Park without a car is to train and taxi which takes 4h 23m and costs $120 - $200.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Milwaukee to Starved Rock State Park, including transfers.
Milwaukee to Starved Rock State Park bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Milwaukee Intermodal Station.
Milwaukee to Starved Rock State Park bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Milwaukee to Starved Rock State Park is 164 miles. It takes approximately 2h 51m to drive from Milwaukee to Starved Rock State Park.
There are 35+ hotels available in Starved Rock State Park.
What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Starved Rock State Park, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Starved Rock State Park via Chicago Bus Station and Oglesby in around 6h 33m.
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 Mendota Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Oglesby
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://www.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/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Oglesby
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Oglesby
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- $70–85
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