There are 5 ways to get from Wilmette to Milwaukee by train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train
best- Take the train from Wilmette to Chicago OTCtrain Up-N
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain Hiawatha Service / ...
3h 9m$35–63Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Wilmette to Kenoshatrain Up-N
- Take the bus from Metro Train Station - 13th Avenue and 54th Street to Michigan and Milwaukeebus Wisconsin Coach Lines
3h 26m$14–24Drive 72.4 mi
- Drive from Wilmette to Milwaukeecar 72.4 mi
1h 25m$14–20Bus
- Take the bus from Davis CTA Station 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 50m$42–48Line 201 bus, line 290 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Central Street & Cowper to Paulina & Howard Terminalbus 201
- Take the bus from Howard CTA Station to Cumberland CTA Stationbus 290
- Take the bus from Chicago to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
4h 2m$16–30
Wilmette to Milwaukee by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wilmette to Milwaukee is to drive which costs $13 - $20 and takes 1h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Wilmette to Milwaukee is to drive which takes 1h 25m and costs $13 - $20.
No, there is no direct bus from Wilmette to Milwaukee station. However, there are services departing from Central Street & Lawndale and arriving at Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station via Davis CTA Station and Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Wilmette to Milwaukee. However, there are services departing from Wilmette and arriving at Milwaukee via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 9m.
The distance between Wilmette and Milwaukee is 100 miles. The road distance is 72.8 miles.
The best way to get from Wilmette to Milwaukee without a car is to train which takes 3h 9m and costs $35 - $65.
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from Wilmette to Milwaukee, including transfers.
Wilmette to Milwaukee bus services, operated by Pace Bus, depart from Davis CTA Station.
Wilmette to Milwaukee train services, operated by Metra, depart from Wilmette station.
The best way to get from Wilmette to Milwaukee is to train which takes 3h 9m and costs $35 - $65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $50 and takes 3h 50m.
What companies run services between Wilmette, IL, USA and Milwaukee, WI, USA?
You can take a train from Wilmette to Milwaukee via Chicago OTC, Madison & Canal, Clinton & Jackson, and Chicago Union Station in around 3h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Central Street & Lawndale to Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station via Davis & Benson, Davis CTA Station, and Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility in around 3h 50m.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Wilmette to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–5
Train from Wilmette to Kenosha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Metro Train Station - 13th Avenue and 54th Street to Michigan and Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $8–17
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Davis CTA Station to O'Hare MMF Bay 9
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $2–4
Bus from Howard CTA Station to Cumberland CTA Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $2–4
- 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
- https://www.coachusa.com/wisconsin-coach?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAt4C-BhBcEiwA8Kp0Cc3RRg_kOdc3CzsoiFSe4BX-r10-kIOeuDNMfsAKsG5uubvoAmxcrRoC5LwQAvD_BwE
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Bus from Central Street & Cowper to Paulina & Howard Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Wilmette to Milwaukee bus services, operated by Pace Bus, arrive at O'Hare MMF Bay 9 station.
Wilmette to Milwaukee train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago OTC station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wilmette to Milwaukee is 73 miles. It takes approximately 1h 25m to drive from Wilmette to Milwaukee.
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