There are 5 ways to get from Wilmette to Milwaukee by train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Wilmette to Chicago OTCtrain Up-N
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain Hiawatha Service / ...
3h 10m$52–83Drive 72.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Wilmette to Milwaukeecar 72.4 mi
1h 25m$13–18Train, bus
- 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 35m$14–24Bus
- Take the bus from Davis Street Transportation Center - Bus Stop B 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 52m$42–48Line 22 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Clark & Harrisonbus 22
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus Greyhound US0150
4h 53m$16–28
Wilmette to Milwaukee by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wilmette to Milwaukee is to drive which costs $12 - $18 and takes 1h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Wilmette to Milwaukee is to drive which takes 1h 25m and costs $12 - $18.
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 Street Transportation Center - Bus Stop B and Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 52m.
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 10m.
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 10m and costs $50 - $85.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Wilmette to Milwaukee, including transfers.
Wilmette to Milwaukee bus services, operated by Pace Bus, depart from Davis Street Transportation Center - Bus Stop B 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 10m and costs $50 - $85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $50 and takes 3h 52m.
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 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Central Street & Lawndale to Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station via Davis & Benson, Davis Street Transportation Center - Bus Stop B, and Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility in around 3h 52m.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Wilmette to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–5
Train from Wilmette to Kenosha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact 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
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
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
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $8–17
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pace Bus
Bus from Davis Street Transportation Center - Bus Stop B to O'Hare MMF Bay 9
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus 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 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $37–41
- Website
- coachusa.com
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Clark & Harrison
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $0
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact 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
- $16–25
- 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
- $14–21
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
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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