Chicago to Milwaukee Bus or Train

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Between Chicago and Milwaukee we found up to 18 bus departures, including 2 night buses. There are also 7 train departures, 1 being an overnight train. The earliest bus departure from Chicago is at 05:00 arriving to Milwaukee at 06:59 the same day. While the latest bus departure is at 23:15 and arrives at 01:05 the same day. The prices for the cheapest one way adult tickets range from $18 to $43.


Below you will find some of the most popular bus departures from Chicago to Milwaukee:
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Traveling by bus from Chicago to Milwaukee

The shortest travel distance between Chicago and Milwaukee is 149 km. The fastest bus which departs at has a travel time of 01:35h. The longest travel time on the route is 02:10h. Depending on the selected departure, the following amenities are available: air condition, wifi and toilet.

Overnight buses

If you want to travel overnight and save money on accommodation or arrive in Milwaukee earlier, there is 1 night bus and 1 overnight train departing from Chicago to Milwaukee. The overnight journeys start at depending on whether you're travelling by bus or train and arrive as early as the same day. Below is the most popular night departure to Milwaukee:
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Bus companies

FlixBus is the name of the carrier operating this route. This company has not been rated yet.

Departure and arrival stations

If you're wanting more detailed information about either Chicago or Milwaukee, including general information, station and stop information and other popular routes, you can follow the links below.
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  Chicago

You can see information about the departure station and stops Chicago here

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  Milwaukee

You can see information about the arrival station and stops Milwaukee here


Cheapest ticket prices

Adult ticket: $18 (One-Way) or $36 (Return).

Trip reviews from Chicago to Milwaukee

If you had travelled from Chicago to Milwaukee, and you want to share your travel experience with fellow travellers, we encourage you to leave a review for the route and tell both to us and to other passengers what part of your journey was the best, and what needs improvement.

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Other ways of traveling between Chicago and Milwaukee

In case that you feel safer taking other forms of transportation, you can find alternative ways of reaching Milwaukee below.

Trains from Chicago to Milwaukee

Another transportation option is taking a train from Chicago to Milwaukee. You can find the details about the departure times and ticket prices by clicking one of the routes in the search results.

Chicago to Milwaukee Bus Summary

Route Overview Key Info
Departure Station Chicago
Destination Station Milwaukee
Daily Departures Over 18 bus departures , including more than 2 night buses.
Earliest Departures 05:00 AM
Latest Departure 11:15 PM
Travel Distance 149 km
Travel Time 01:52

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