How to Travel from

Milwaukee to Downtown Chicago

by Car

United States of America Milwaukee Downtown Chicago

Cheapest

By car (1 462 km)

15 h 18 min

1462 km.

from $80

Airlines

American Airlines

Website:

aa.com/

Plane from General Mitchell International Airport to Chicago

Ave. Duration:

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$127.73–$332.09

United Airlines

Website:

united.com/

Plane from General Mitchell International Airport to Chicago

Ave. Duration:

1h 4m

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$127.73–$357.63

Train operators

Amtrak

Phone:

+1 800-872-7245

Website:

amtrak.com/home.html

Train from Milwaukee to Chicago

Ave. Duration:

1h 29m

Frequency:

Every 4 hours

Estimated price:

$12.77–$89.41

Chicago Transit (CTA)

Phone:

+1 888-968-7282

Website:

transitchicago.com/

Train from O'Hare to Clinton-Blue

Ave. Duration:

46 min

Frequency:

Every 10 minutes

Estimated price:

$2.81–$5.88

Bus operators

Greyhound USA

Phone:

+1 214-849-8100

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

greyhound.com/

Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago

Ave. Duration:

2h 15m

Frequency:

Twice daily

Estimated price:

$7.02–$89.41

Flixbus USA

Phone:

+1 (855) 626-8585

Website:

flixbus.com

Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago

Ave. Duration:

Frequency:

3 times a day

Estimated price:

$11.50–$52.37

Wisconsin Coach Lines Airport Express

Phone:

(866) 912 6224

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

coachusa.com/wisconsin-coach?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAt4C-BhBcEiwA8Kp0Cc3RRg_kOdc3CzsoiFSe4BX-r10-kIOeuDNMfsAKsG5uubvoAmxcrRoC5LwQAvD_BwE

Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to O'Hare

Ave. Duration:

1h 50m

Frequency:

Hourly

Estimated price:

$39.60–$43.43

What is the cheapest way to get from Milwaukee to Downtown Chicago?

The cheapest way to get from Milwaukee to Downtown Chicago is to drive which costs $16.30 - $23.91 and takes 1h 37m.

What is the fastest way to get from Milwaukee to Downtown Chicago?

The fastest way to get from Milwaukee to Downtown Chicago is to drive which takes 1h 37m and costs $16.30 - $23.91 .

Is there a direct bus between Milwaukee and Downtown Chicago?

Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Milwaukee Intermodal Station station and arriving at Chicago Bus Station station. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h.

Is there a direct train between Milwaukee and Downtown Chicago?

Yes, there is a direct train departing from Milwaukee and arriving at Chicago Union Station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 29m.

Is there a direct flight between Milwaukee and Downtown Chicago?

Yes, there are direct flights between Milwaukee and Downtown Chicago; these take 1h and cost $92.39 - $239.13 .

How far is it from Milwaukee to Downtown Chicago?

The distance between Milwaukee and Downtown Chicago is 137 km. The road distance is 147.3 km.

How do I travel from Milwaukee to Downtown Chicago without a car?

The best way to get from Milwaukee to Downtown Chicago without a car is to train which takes 1h 37m and costs $10.87 - $76.09 .

How long does it take to get from Milwaukee to Downtown Chicago?

The train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station takes 1h 29m including transfers and departs every four hours.

Where do I catch the Milwaukee to Downtown Chicago bus from?

Milwaukee to Downtown Chicago bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Milwaukee Intermodal Station.

Where do I catch the Milwaukee to Downtown Chicago train from?

Milwaukee to Downtown Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Milwaukee station.

Train, bus or fly from Milwaukee to Downtown Chicago?

The best way to get from Milwaukee to Downtown Chicago is to train which takes 1h 37m and costs $10.87 - $76.09 . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $5.98 - $76.09 and takes 2h, you could also fly, which costs $92.39 - $271.74 and takes 3h 13m.

Where does the Milwaukee to Downtown Chicago bus arrive?

Milwaukee to Downtown Chicago bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.

Where does the Milwaukee to Downtown Chicago train arrive?

Milwaukee to Downtown Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.

Can I drive from Milwaukee to Downtown Chicago?

Yes, the driving distance between Milwaukee to Downtown Chicago is 147 km. It takes approximately 1h 37m to drive from Milwaukee to Downtown Chicago.

How do I get a train ticket from Milwaukee to Downtown Chicago?

Book your Milwaukee to Downtown Chicago train tickets online with Omio.

How do I get a bus ticket from Milwaukee to Downtown Chicago?

Book your Milwaukee to Downtown Chicago bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.

Where can I stay near Downtown Chicago?

There are 1268+ hotels available in Downtown Chicago. Prices start at $65.98 per night.

Millennium Park

Millennium Park is a public park located in the Loop community area of Chicago, operated by the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs. The park, opened in July 2004, is a prominent civic center near the city's Lake Michigan shoreline that covers a 24 (9 ha) section of northwestern Grant Park. Featuring a variety of public art, outdoor spaces and venues, the park is bounded by Michigan Avenue, Randolph Street, Columbus Drive and East Monroe Drive. In 2017, Millennium Park was the top tourist destination in Chicago and in the Midwest, and placed among the top ten in the United States with 25 million annual visitors.

Art Institute of Chicago

The Art Institute of Chicago, founded in 1879, is one of the oldest and largest art museums in the United States. The museum is based in the Art Institute of Chicago Building in Chicago's Grant Park. Its collection, stewarded by 11 curatorial departments, includes works such as Georges Seurat's A Sunday on La Grande Jatte, Pablo Picasso's The Old Guitarist, Edward Hopper's Nighthawks, and Grant Wood's American Gothic. Its permanent collection of nearly 300,000 works of art is augmented by more than 30 special exhibitions mounted yearly that illuminate aspects of the collection and present curatorial and scientific research.

Cloud Gate

Cloud Gate is a public sculpture by Indian-born British artist Anish Kapoor, that is the centerpiece of Grainger Plaza at Millennium Park in the Loop community area of Chicago. Constructed between 2004 and 2006, the sculpture is nicknamed "The Bean" because of its shape, a name Kapoor later grew fond of. Made up of 168 stainless steel plates welded together, its reflective and highly polished exterior has no visible seams. It measures 33 by 66 by 42 feet (10 by 20 by 13 m), and weighs 110 short tons (100 t; 98 long tons). The sculpture and its plaza are located above Park Grill, between the Chase Promenade and McCormick Tribune Plaza & Ice Rink.

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One way to Travel from Milwaukee to Downtown Chicago

Transport providers

Airlines

American Airlines

United Airlines

Train operators

Amtrak

Chicago Transit (CTA)

Bus operators

Greyhound USA

Flixbus USA

Wisconsin Coach Lines Airport Express

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest way to get from Milwaukee to Downtown Chicago?

What is the fastest way to get from Milwaukee to Downtown Chicago?

Is there a direct bus between Milwaukee and Downtown Chicago?

Is there a direct train between Milwaukee and Downtown Chicago?

Is there a direct flight between Milwaukee and Downtown Chicago?

How far is it from Milwaukee to Downtown Chicago?

How do I travel from Milwaukee to Downtown Chicago without a car?

How long does it take to get from Milwaukee to Downtown Chicago?

Where do I catch the Milwaukee to Downtown Chicago bus from?

Where do I catch the Milwaukee to Downtown Chicago train from?

Train, bus or fly from Milwaukee to Downtown Chicago?

Where does the Milwaukee to Downtown Chicago bus arrive?

Where does the Milwaukee to Downtown Chicago train arrive?

Can I drive from Milwaukee to Downtown Chicago?

How do I get a train ticket from Milwaukee to Downtown Chicago?

How do I get a bus ticket from Milwaukee to Downtown Chicago?

Where can I stay near Downtown Chicago?