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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Hiawatha Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Wilmettetrain train Up-N
    2h 36m
    $35–64

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Michigan and Milwaukee to Metro Train Station - 13th Avenue and 54th Streetbus bus Wisconsin Coach Lines
    2. Take the train from Kenosha to Wilmettetrain train Up-N
    3h 24m
    $13–23

  3. Bus, train via Waukegan

    1. Take the bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Tornado Bus Co - Waukeganbus bus Milwaukee
    2. Take the train from Waukegan to Wilmettetrain train Up-N
    3h
    $41–134

  4. Drive 73.5 mi

    1. Drive from Milwaukee to Wilmettecar car 73.5 mi
    1h 24m
    $14–20

  5. Bus, line 290 bus

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicagobus bus Greyhound US0150
    2. Take the bus from Cumberland CTA Station to Howard CTA Stationbus bus 290
    3h 19m
    $17–30

Milwaukee to Wilmette by train, foot, and bus

Calendar48Weekly Services
Duration2h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$35Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 99.8 mi
  • Duration: 2h 36m

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

You can take a train from Milwaukee to Wilmette via Chicago Union Station, Washington & Jefferson, Washington & Canal, and Chicago OTC in around 2h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Central Street & Lawndale via Chicago, Cumberland CTA Station, Howard CTA Station, and Paulina & Howard Terminal in around 3h 19m.

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