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How to get fromWaukesha to Chicagoby bus, train, car, plane, or subway

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There are 6 ways to get from Waukesha to Chicago by bus, train, car, plane, or subway

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Goerke's Corners Park & Ride to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2548
    3h 35m

  2. Drive 96.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Waukesha to Chicagocar car 96.3 mi
    2h 3m
    $18–26

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Goerke's Corners Park and Ride to Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Stationbus bus Wisconsin Coach Lines
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Hiawatha Service / ...
    4h 3m
    $40–73

  4. Line 1 bus, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the bus from W Main Street at N East Avenue to Goerke's Corners Park and Ridebus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane MKE - MDW
    4h 22m
    $57–366

  5. Bus, subway

    1. Take the bus from Goerke's Corners Park and Ride to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus Wisconsin Coach Lines
    2. Take the subway from O'Hare to Jackson-Bluesubway subway Blue Line
    4h 20m
    $47–55

  6. Line 1 bus, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the bus from W Main Street at N East Avenue to Goerke's Corners Park and Ridebus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MKE - ORD
    4h 51m
    $617–1,026

General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration49 minAverage Duration
Ticket$44Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Waukesha to Chicago.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 108 mi
  • Duration: 3h 35m

What companies run services between Waukesha, WI, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

FlixBus-us operates a bus from Goerke's Corners Park & Ride to Chicago Bus Station twice daily, and the journey takes 2h 20m.

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