There are 7 ways to get from Plainfield to Milwaukee by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Train
best- Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain Bnsf
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain Hiawatha Service / ...
3h 55m$62–102Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Plainfield Park-n-Ride to Union Stationbus 755
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus Greyhound US0150 / ...
4h 11m$16–31Bus, train
- Take the bus from Plainfield Park-n-Ride to Union Stationbus 755
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain Hiawatha Service / ...
3h 59m$30–65Drive 113.5 mi
- Drive from Plainfield to Milwaukeecar 113.5 mi
2h 6m$21–30Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Plainfield Park-N-Ride to Dearborn St & Jackson Blvdbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane ORD - MKE
5h 9m$609–1,013Bus via Des Plaines
- Take the bus from Plainfield Park-N-Ride to Dearborn St & Jackson Blvdbus 850 / ...
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Stationbus Wisconsin Coach Lines
5h 29m$44–54Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Plainfield Park-N-Ride to Monroe St & Wabash Avebus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane MDW - MKE
4h 48m$64–463
Plainfield to Milwaukee by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Plainfield to Milwaukee is to bus which costs $16 - $35 and takes 4h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Plainfield to Milwaukee is to drive which takes 2h 6m and costs $20 - $30.
No, there is no direct bus from Plainfield to Milwaukee station. However, there are services departing from Plainfield Park-n-Ride and arriving at Milwaukee Intermodal Station via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Plainfield to Milwaukee. However, there are services departing from Naperville and arriving at Milwaukee via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
The distance between Plainfield and Milwaukee is 126 miles. The road distance is 114.2 miles.
The best way to get from Plainfield to Milwaukee without a car is to train which takes 3h 55m and costs $60 - $110.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Plainfield to Milwaukee, including transfers.
Plainfield to Milwaukee bus services, operated by Pace Bus, depart from Plainfield Park-n-Ride station.
Plainfield to Milwaukee train services, operated by Metra, depart from Naperville station.
The best way to get from Plainfield to Milwaukee is to train which takes 3h 55m and costs $60 - $110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $16 - $35 and takes 4h 11m.
What companies run services between Plainfield, Will County, IL, USA and Milwaukee, WI, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Plainfield to Milwaukee via Naperville and Chicago Union Station in around 3h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Plainfield Park-n-Ride to Milwaukee Intermodal Station via Union Station and Chicago Bus Station in around 4h 11m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–350
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–350
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–450
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Naperville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–6
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pace Bus
Bus from Plainfield Park-n-Ride to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $3–5
Bus from Plainfield Park-N-Ride to Dearborn St & Jackson Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $3–5
Bus from Plainfield Park-n-Ride to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $3–5
Bus from Plainfield Park-N-Ride to Dearborn St & Jackson Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $3–5
Bus from Plainfield Park-N-Ride to Monroe St & Wabash Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $3–6
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $37–41
- Website
- coachusa.com
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More Questions & Answers
Plainfield to Milwaukee bus services, operated by Pace Bus, arrive at Union Station.
Plainfield to Milwaukee train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Plainfield to Milwaukee is 114 miles. It takes approximately 2h 6m to drive from Plainfield to Milwaukee.
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