There are 4 ways to get from Northwestern University to Milwaukee by subway, train, bus, car, or plane
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Subway, train
best- Take the subway from Foster to LaSalle/Van Burensubway Purple Line
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain Hiawatha Service / ...
3h 33m$24–60Drive 75.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Northwestern University to Milwaukeecar 75.6 mi
1h 31m$14–20Bus
- Take the bus from Davis Street Transportation Center - Bus Stop B to O'Hare MMF Bay 9bus Pulse Dempster Line / ...
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Stationbus Wisconsin Coach Lines
3h 43m$39–44Subway, fly
- Take the subway from Foster to Clark/Lakesubway
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane ORD - MKE
4h 9m$608–963
Northwestern University to Milwaukee by foot, subway, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Northwestern University to Milwaukee is to drive which costs $13 - $20 and takes 1h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Northwestern University to Milwaukee is to drive which takes 1h 31m and costs $13 - $20.
No, there is no direct bus from Northwestern University to Milwaukee station. However, there are services departing from Davis Street Transportation Center - Bus Stop B and arriving at Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station via Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Northwestern University to Milwaukee. However, there are services departing from Foster and arriving at Milwaukee via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 33m.
The distance between Northwestern University and Milwaukee is 100 miles. The road distance is 76.1 miles.
The best way to get from Northwestern University to Milwaukee without a car is to subway and train which takes 3h 33m and costs $23 - $60.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Northwestern University to Milwaukee, including transfers.
Northwestern University to Milwaukee bus services, operated by Pace Bus, depart from Davis Street Transportation Center - Bus Stop B station.
Northwestern University to Milwaukee train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Foster station.
Northwestern University to Milwaukee bus services, operated by Pace Bus, arrive at O'Hare MMF Bay 9 station.
What companies run services between Northwestern University, IL, USA and Milwaukee, WI, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Northwestern University to Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station via Davis Street Transportation Center - Bus Stop B and Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility in around 3h 43m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–330
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Subway from Foster to LaSalle/Van Buren
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
Subway from Foster to Clark/Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pace Bus
Bus from Davis Street Transportation Center - Bus Stop B to O'Hare MMF Bay 9
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $2–4
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Booking & Getting There
Northwestern University to Milwaukee train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at LaSalle/Van Buren station.
Yes, the driving distance between Northwestern University to Milwaukee is 76 miles. It takes approximately 1h 31m to drive from Northwestern University to Milwaukee.
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