Bus Tickets from Milwaukee, WI to Chicago, IL

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MonApr 28
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TueApr 29
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WedApr 30
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  • This trip is recommended because it is: Cheapest
    Departure time: April 26 at
    Departure city: Milwaukee
    Departure location: Milwaukee Bus Station, St. Paul & N6th road.
    Arrival time: April 26 at
    Destination city: Chicago
    Destination location: Downtown Greyhound Station
    Operated by: FlixBusFlixBus
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • This trip is recommended because it is: Fastest
    Departure time: April 26 at
    Departure city: Milwaukee
    Departure location: Milwaukee, 4960 S. 13th St. Park & Ride Terminal
    Arrival time: April 26 at
    Destination city: Chicago
    Destination location: Chicago O'Hare International Airport T2
    Operated by: Coach USACoach USA
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: April 26 at
    Departure city: Milwaukee
    Departure location: Milwaukee Bus Station, St. Paul & N6th road.
    Arrival time: April 26 at
    Destination city: Chicago
    Destination location: Downtown Greyhound Station
    Operated by: Greyhound Lines, Inc.Greyhound Lines, Inc.
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: April 26 at
    Departure city: Milwaukee
    Departure location: Milwaukee Bus Station, St. Paul & N6th road.
    Arrival time: April 26 at
    Destination city: Chicago
    Destination location: Downtown Greyhound Station
    Operated by: FlixBusFlixBus
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: April 26 at
    Departure city: Milwaukee
    Departure location: Milwaukee, 4960 S. 13th St. Park & Ride Terminal
    Arrival time: April 26 at
    Destination city: Chicago
    Destination location: ORD Chicago O'Hare Airport Terminal 5
    Operated by: Coach USACoach USA
    Vehicle: BusDuration:

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Bus Milwaukee to Chicago: Trip Overview

Average ticket price$41
Average bus trip duration1h 45m
Number of daily buses73
Earliest bus departure3:20am
Distance68 miles (109 km)
Latest bus departure10:15pm

Milwaukee to Chicago Bus

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Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found
04/21
$38
04/22
$35
Today
$29
04/24
$19
04/25
$19
04/26
$19
04/27
$19
04/28
$17
busbud logoThe cheapest trip from Milwaukee to Chicago was searched and found on Apr 28, 2025 with a price of $17

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Milwaukee to Chicago, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $17 to $80 for a bus ticket from Milwaukee to Chicago based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $17 which is on 2025-04-28.

Usually Tornado Bus will charge you higher prices for tickets closer to the departure date. To find the best prices, you should be flexible on your date of travel.

About Bus Travel

Bus Travel Tips

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Start sightseeing the minute your bus leaves the station. If you're on the night bus from Milwaukee to Chicago, get comfy and count the stars.

Taking the bus creates the smallest carbon footprint compared to other modes of transport. Not to mention that buses will allow you to discover scenic gems from Milwaukee to Chicago that are otherwise impossible to come by with a plane.

Make a music playlist for your bus ride from Milwaukee to Chicago, and enjoy the scenery to tunes from your own personal soundtrack.

Did you know?

The word 'bus' is an abbreviation of 'omnibus" which means 'for all' in Latin as buses were meant to be transportation for everybody.

Did you know there are on average 4,400 intercity bus departures every day in the US only? This number has been growing for 9 years in a row, yay!

The Superbus, created by a Dutch engineer is the world's fastest bus with 250 km/h. Too bad it's only a prototype for now.

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Bus from Milwaukee to Chicago

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