Travel Information to Milwaukee, WI from Chicago, IL
| 82 miles (133 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $18 - $22 | |
| Bus • $18 (€16) • 1 h 30 min | |
| Train • $22 (€20) • 1 h 29 min | |
| Greyhound or Amtrak |
Take a train or bus to travel 82 miles (133 km) between Chicago, IL and Milwaukee, WI. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Greyhound or Amtrak among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Chicago, IL to Milwaukee, WI.
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How to get from Chicago, IL to Milwaukee, WI by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Chicago, IL to Milwaukee, WI is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Chicago, IL to Milwaukee, WI
Travel to Milwaukee, WI easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Chicago, IL to Milwaukee, WI.

There are 2 travel options from Chicago, IL to Milwaukee, WI: train or bus.
The cheapest way to travel to Milwaukee, WI from Chicago, IL is a bus with an average price of $18 (€16).
This is compared to other travel options from Chicago, IL to Milwaukee, WI:
A bus is $3 (€3) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Chicago, IL to Milwaukee, WI costing on average $22 (€20).
The fastest way to get to Milwaukee, WI from Chicago, IL is by train with an average travel time of 1 h 29 min.
Other travel options to Milwaukee, WI take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 1 h 30 min of travel time.
You should expect to travel around 82 miles (133 km) between Chicago, IL and Milwaukee, WI.
The average frequency per day from Chicago, IL to Milwaukee, WI is:
- Around 10 buses per day.
- 12 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Chicago, IL to Milwaukee, WI as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Chicago, IL to Milwaukee, WI:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Chicago, IL to Milwaukee, WI:
- You can go to Milwaukee, WI from Chicago, IL by bus with Greyhound or FlixBus. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $18 (€16) with Greyhound from Chicago, IL to Milwaukee, WI on Omio.
- You can travel by train between Chicago, IL and Milwaukee, WI with Amtrak, and you can find Amtrak Chicago, IL to Milwaukee, WI tickets for $22 (€20) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Chicago, IL to Milwaukee, WI with the following travel companies:
- Direct buses with Greyhound or FlixBus with 10 direct buses per day.
- Direct train available with Amtrak 12 direct trains per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Milwaukee, WI as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Chicago, IL to Milwaukee, WI.
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