There are 3 ways to get from Milwaukee to Waukesha by bus, taxi, or car
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Bus, line 1 bus
best- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to Goerke's Corners Park and Ridebus Wisconsin Coach Lines
- Take the bus from Goerke's Corners Park and Ride to E Main Street at N East Avenuebus 1
54 min$14–19Drive 17.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Milwaukee to Waukeshacar 17.6 mi
24 min$4–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Milwaukee to Waukeshataxi 17.6 mi
24 min$45–55
Milwaukee to Waukesha by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Milwaukee to Waukesha is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Milwaukee to Waukesha is to taxi which takes 24 min and costs $45 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Milwaukee station to Waukesha. However, there are services departing from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station and arriving at E Main Street at N East Avenue via Goerke's Corners Park and Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 54 min.
The distance between Milwaukee and Waukesha is 17 miles. The road distance is 17.7 miles.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Waukesha without a car is to bus and line 1 bus which takes 54 min and costs $13 - $19.
It takes approximately 54 min to get from Milwaukee to Waukesha, including transfers.
Milwaukee to Waukesha bus services, operated by Wisconsin Coach Lines Airport Express, depart from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station.
Milwaukee to Waukesha bus services, operated by Wisconsin Coach Lines Airport Express, arrive at Goerke's Corners Park and Ride station.
Yes, the driving distance between Milwaukee to Waukesha is 18 miles. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Milwaukee to Waukesha.
There are 83+ hotels available in Waukesha.
What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Waukesha, WI, USA?
You can take a bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to E Main Street at N East Avenue via Goerke's Corners Park and Ride in around 54 min.
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to Goerke's Corners Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–15
- Website
- coachusa.com
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Badger Bus
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to Goerke's Corners Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Website
- Badger Bus
- Phone
- +1 262-524-3636
- [email protected]
- Website
- waukesha-wi.gov
Bus from Goerke's Corners Park and Ride to E Main Street at N East Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- waukesha-wi.gov
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- $45–55
Olaa Taxi Milwaukee
- Phone
- +1 414-688-6786
- Website
- olaataxi.com
Yellow Taxi of Milwaukee
- Phone
- +1 414-281-1800
- Website
- yellowtaximke.com
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