There are 6 ways to get from Milwaukee to Willis Tower by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, bus, or subway
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain Hiawatha Service / ...
1h 34m$20–50Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0150
1h 48m$13–22Drive 89 mi
- Drive from Milwaukee to Willis Towercar 89 mi
1h 41m$17–24Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MKE - ORD
3h 23m$604–957Bus, 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 LaSallesubway Blue Line
2h 46m$40–46Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, subway
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane MKE - MDW
- Take the subway from Midway to Quincysubway
3h$49–377
Milwaukee to Willis Tower by train and foot (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Milwaukee to Willis Tower is to bus which costs $13 - $22 and takes 1h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Milwaukee to Willis Tower is to train which takes 1h 34m and costs $20 - $50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Milwaukee Intermodal Station station and arriving at Chicago Bus Station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Milwaukee and arriving at Chicago Union Station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 29m.
The distance between Milwaukee and Willis Tower is 85 miles. The road distance is 89.5 miles.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Willis Tower without a car is to train which takes 1h 34m and costs $20 - $50.
The train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station takes 1h 29m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Milwaukee to Willis Tower bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Milwaukee Intermodal Station.
Milwaukee to Willis Tower train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Milwaukee station.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Willis Tower is to train which takes 1h 34m and costs $20 - $50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $13 - $22 and takes 1h 48m, you could also fly, which costs $600 - $1,000 and takes 3h 23m.
What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Willis Tower, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $20–50 and the journey takes 1h 29m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $13–22 and the journey takes 1h 35m. Flixbus USA also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–290
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
- $20–50
- Website
- Amtrak
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Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Milwaukee to Willis Tower bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Milwaukee to Willis Tower train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Milwaukee to Willis Tower is 90 miles. It takes approximately 1h 41m to drive from Milwaukee to Willis Tower.
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