There are 6 ways to get from Milwaukee to Water Tower Place by train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, or subway
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Train, line 151 bus
best- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain Hiawatha Service / ...
- Take the bus from Union Station Transit Center to Michigan & Chestnutbus 151
1h 59m$25–52Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0150
2h 13m$16–28Drive 88.6 mi
- Drive from Milwaukee to Water Tower Placecar 88.6 mi
1h 41m$17–24Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane MKE - MDW
3h 19m$44–367Bus, 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 Washington-Bluesubway Blue Line
2h 50m$43–49Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MKE - ORD
3h 38m$604–957
Milwaukee to Water Tower Place by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milwaukee to Water Tower Place is to bus which costs $16 - $29 and takes 2h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Milwaukee to Water Tower Place is to drive which takes 1h 41m and costs $16 - $24.
No, there is no direct bus from Milwaukee station to Water Tower Place. However, there are services departing from Milwaukee Intermodal Station and arriving at Michigan & Chestnut via Union Station Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 13m.
The distance between Milwaukee and Water Tower Place is 88 miles. The road distance is 89.1 miles.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Water Tower Place without a car is to train and line 151 bus which takes 1h 59m and costs $25 - $55.
It takes approximately 1h 59m to get from Milwaukee to Water Tower Place, including transfers.
Milwaukee to Water Tower Place bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Milwaukee Intermodal Station.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Water Tower Place is to bus which takes 2h 13m and costs $16 - $29. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $40 - $370 and takes 3h 19m.
Milwaukee to Water Tower Place bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Milwaukee to Water Tower Place is 89 miles. It takes approximately 1h 41m to drive from Milwaukee to Water Tower Place.
What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Water Tower Place, IL, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $13–26 and the journey takes 1h 35m. Flixbus USA also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines flies from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) 3 times a day.
- 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
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
- $22–50
- Website
- Amtrak
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- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Bus from Union Station Transit Center to Michigan & Chestnut
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $3
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