How to travel from Milwaukee, WI to Chicago, IL

There are 2 ways to get from Milwaukee, WI to Chicago, IL: train or bus.

The cheapest way to go to Chicago, IL from Milwaukee, WI is by taking a bus, which costs on average $18 (€16).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Milwaukee, WI to Chicago, IL:

A bus is $4 (€4) less than a train with an average ticket price of $22 (€20) from Milwaukee, WI to Chicago, IL.

The fastest way from Milwaukee, WI to Chicago, IL is by bus with an average journey time of 1 h 25 min.

There are alternative travel options to Chicago, IL that take longer:

Train takes 1 h 29 min on average.

You should expect to travel around 82 miles (133 km) between Milwaukee, WI and Chicago, IL.

The average frequency per day from Milwaukee, WI to Chicago, IL is:

• 11 buses per day.
• 13 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Milwaukee, WI to Chicago, IL 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 from Milwaukee, WI to Chicago, IL:

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Milwaukee, WI to Chicago, IL:

• You can travel by bus from Milwaukee, WI to Chicago, IL with FlixBus or Greyhound, and you can find Greyhound Milwaukee, WI to Chicago, IL tickets for $18 (€16) on Omio.
• You can travel by train from Milwaukee, WI to Chicago, IL with Amtrak, and you can find Amtrak Milwaukee, WI to Chicago, IL tickets for $22 (€20) on Omio.

Yes, there are direct routes from Milwaukee, WI to Chicago, IL with the following travel companies:

• You can check for a direct bus to Chicago, IL with FlixBus or Greyhound with 11 direct buses per day.
• You'll find 13 direct trains a day to Chicago, IL with Amtrak.

Direct services to Chicago, IL tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.