There are 6 ways to get from South Milwaukee to Chicago by bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, or subway
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Line 15 bus, train
best- Take the bus from S10 & Milwaukee to Water & Chicagobus 15
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain Hiawatha Service / ...
3h 19m$29–64Line 15 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from S10 & Milwaukee to Water & Chicagobus 15
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0150 / ...
3h 32m$16–30Drive 83.4 mi
- Drive from South Milwaukee to Chicagocar 83.4 mi
1h 37m$16–22Line 15 bus, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the bus from S10 & Milwaukee to Kk & Mitchellbus
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane MKE - MDW
3h 26m$47–352Bus, 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 Jackson-Bluesubway Blue Line
4h 12m$42–50Line 15 bus, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from S10 & Milwaukee to Kk & Mitchellbus
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MKE - ORD
3h 55m$607–1,012
South Milwaukee to Chicago by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Milwaukee to Chicago is to drive which costs $15 - $22 and takes 1h 37m.
The fastest way to get from South Milwaukee to Chicago is to drive which takes 1h 37m and costs $15 - $22.
No, there is no direct bus from South Milwaukee to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from S10 & Milwaukee and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via Milwaukee Intermodal Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 32m.
The distance between South Milwaukee and Chicago is 96 miles. The road distance is 83.9 miles.
The best way to get from South Milwaukee to Chicago without a car is to line 15 bus and train which takes 3h 19m and costs $29 - $65.
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from South Milwaukee to Chicago, including transfers.
South Milwaukee to Chicago bus services, operated by Milwaukee County Transit, depart from S10 & Milwaukee station.
South Milwaukee to Chicago bus services, operated by Milwaukee County Transit, arrive at Water & Chicago station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Milwaukee to Chicago is 84 miles. It takes approximately 1h 37m to drive from South Milwaukee to Chicago.
There are 1125+ hotels available in Chicago.
What companies run services between South Milwaukee, WI, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from S10 & Milwaukee to Chicago Bus Station via Water & Chicago and Milwaukee Intermodal Station in around 3h 32m.
- 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
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–290
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from O'Hare to Jackson-Blue
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Website
- ridemcts.com
Bus from S10 & Milwaukee to Water & Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.ridemcts.com/
Bus from S10 & Milwaukee to Water & Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.ridemcts.com/
Bus from S10 & Milwaukee to Kk & Mitchell
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.ridemcts.com/
Bus from S10 & Milwaukee to Kk & Mitchell
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.ridemcts.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–27
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–23
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $38–42
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/wisconsin-coach?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAt4C-BhBcEiwA8Kp0Cc3RRg_kOdc3CzsoiFSe4BX-r10-kIOeuDNMfsAKsG5uubvoAmxcrRoC5LwQAvD_BwE
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