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Compare bus and train for Milwaukee, WI to Chicago, IL
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Milwaukee, WI to Chicago, IL among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $16. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 31m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $16, and a train costs an average of $19.
Distance: 83 miles (134 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$24 Average price | $23 Average price Cheapest | $19 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 1m Average total duration Fastest 1h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 16m Average total duration 1h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 30m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Milwaukee, WI to Chicago, IL:
A bus is $0.09 (€0.09) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Milwaukee, WI to Chicago, IL costing on average $24 (€24).
Other travel options to Chicago, IL take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 46m.
Travel optionsfrom Milwaukee, WI to Chicago, IL
How to get from Milwaukee, WI to Chicago, IL by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Milwaukee, WI to Chicago, IL is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
8:35 PM1h40Milwaukee, Intermodal Station10:15 PMChicago, Greyhound Bus Station$221One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 8:35 PM1h40Milwaukee, Intermodal Station10:15 PMChicago, Greyhound Bus Station$221One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 342 Hiawatha Service7:45 PM1h19Airport Amtrak Station, Milwaukee, WI9:04 PMChicago Union Station, Chicago, IL$251One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 342 Hiawatha Service7:35 PM1h29Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Milwaukee, WI9:04 PMChicago Union Station, Chicago, IL$251One-way0 transfers
- 338 Hiawatha Service3:10 PM1h19Airport Amtrak Station, Milwaukee, WI4:29 PMChicago Union Station, Chicago, IL$281One-way0 transfers
- 338 Hiawatha Service3:00 PM1h29Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Milwaukee, WI4:29 PMChicago Union Station, Chicago, IL$281One-way0 transfers
- 7:55 PM1h45Milwaukee, Intermodal Station9:40 PMChicago, Greyhound Bus Station$221One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus9:20 AM1h55Milwaukee, General Mitchell International Airport (Wisconsin Coach ORD-MKE Bus Stop), WI11:15 AMChicago, Greyhound Bus Station$231One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus9:00 AM2h15Milwaukee, Intermodal Station11:15 AMChicago, Greyhound Bus Station$231One-way0 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Milwaukee, WI to Chicago, IL
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This is compared to other travel options from Milwaukee, WI to Chicago, IL:
A bus is $0.09 (€0.09) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Milwaukee, WI to Chicago, IL costing on average $24 (€24).
Other travel options to Chicago, IL take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 46m.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 11 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Milwaukee, WI and Chicago, IL as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Milwaukee, WI and arrive in Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL.
- Buses mostly depart from Milwaukee, Intermodal Station and arrive in Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station.
- Travel with FlixBus, Greyhound, Wisconsin Coach Lines Airport Express to go to Chicago, IL by bus.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Chicago, IL by train.
- 11 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Greyhound.
- 12 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
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