There are 3 ways to get from Waukesha to Milwaukee by bus, taxi, or car
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Line 1 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from W Main Street at N East Avenue to Goerke's Corners Park and Ridebus 1
- Take the bus from Goerke's Corners Park and Ride to Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Stationbus Wisconsin Coach Lines
1h 34m$13–18Drive 17.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Waukesha to Milwaukeecar 17.4 mi
23 min$4–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Waukesha to Milwaukeetaxi 17.4 mi
23 min$45–55
Waukesha to Milwaukee by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Waukesha to Milwaukee is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from Waukesha to Milwaukee is to taxi which takes 23 min and costs $45 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Waukesha to Milwaukee station. However, there are services departing from W Main Street at N East Avenue and arriving at Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station via Goerke's Corners Park and Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 34m.
The distance between Waukesha and Milwaukee is 17 miles. The road distance is 17.5 miles.
The best way to get from Waukesha to Milwaukee without a car is to line 1 bus and bus which takes 1h 34m and costs $13 - $19.
It takes approximately 1h 34m to get from Waukesha to Milwaukee, including transfers.
Waukesha to Milwaukee bus services, operated by Waukesha Metro Transit, depart from W Main Street at N East Avenue station.
Waukesha to Milwaukee bus services, operated by Waukesha Metro Transit, arrive at Goerke's Corners Park and Ride station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waukesha to Milwaukee is 18 miles. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Waukesha to Milwaukee.
There are 315+ hotels available in Milwaukee.
What companies run services between Waukesha, WI, USA and Milwaukee, WI, USA?
You can take a bus from W Main Street at N East Avenue to Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station via Goerke's Corners Park and Ride in around 1h 34m.
- Phone
- +1 262-524-3636
- [email protected]
- Website
- waukesha-wi.gov
Bus from W Main Street at N East Avenue to Goerke's Corners Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- waukesha-wi.gov
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Goerke's Corners Park and Ride to Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–15
- Website
- coachusa.com
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Badger Bus
Bus from Goerke's Corners Park and Ride to Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Website
- Badger Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- $45–55
Olaa Taxi Milwaukee
- Phone
- +1 414-688-6786
- Website
- olaataxi.com
Yellow Taxi of Milwaukee
- Phone
- +1 414-281-1800
- Website
- yellowtaximke.com
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