Next bus departures

Next departures for Milwaukee to Chicago on August 23
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	7:55pm	Milwaukee Bus Station, St. Paul & N6th road.	1h 45m	9:40pm	Downtown Greyhound Station	Cheapest
Bus	5:10pm	Milwaukee, 4960 S. 13th St. Park & Ride Terminal	1h 20m	6:30pm	Chicago O'Hare International Airport T2	Fastest
Bus	8:30pm	Milwaukee Bus Station, St. Paul & N6th road.	1h 35m	10:05pm	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags
Bus	5:10pm	Milwaukee, 4960 S. 13th St. Park & Ride Terminal	1h 35m	6:45pm	ORD Chicago O'Hare Airport Terminal 5	No tags
Bus	8:30pm	Milwaukee Bus Station, St. Paul & N6th road.	3h 5m	11:35pm	Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan	No tags
Bus	6:10pm	Milwaukee, 4960 S. 13th St. Park & Ride Terminal	1h 35m	7:45pm	ORD Chicago O'Hare Airport Terminal 5	No tags
Bus	7:10pm	Milwaukee, 4960 S. 13th St. Park & Ride Terminal	1h 35m	8:45pm	ORD Chicago O'Hare Airport Terminal 5	No tags
Bus	6:10pm	Milwaukee, 4960 S. 13th St. Park & Ride Terminal	1h 20m	7:30pm	Chicago O'Hare International Airport T2	No tags

Next departures for Milwaukee to Chicago on August 24
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Bus	7:55pm	Milwaukee Bus Station, St. Paul & N6th road.	1h 45m	9:40pm	Downtown Greyhound Station	Cheapest
	Bus	6:30am	Milwaukee Bus Station, St. Paul & N6th road.	1h 20m	7:50am	N Cumberland Ave	Fastest
	Bus	3:25am	Milwaukee Bus Station, St. Paul & N6th road.	1h 50m	5:15am	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags
	Bus	9:00am	Milwaukee Bus Station, St. Paul & N6th road.	2h 15m	11:15am	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	6:30am	Milwaukee Bus Station, St. Paul & N6th road.	3h 20m	9:50am	Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan	No tags
	Bus	4:10am	Milwaukee, 4960 S. 13th St. Park & Ride Terminal	1h 35m	5:45am	ORD Chicago O'Hare Airport Terminal 5	No tags
	Bus	9:30am	Agencia De Viajes Mexico	2h	11:30am	Chicago, IL	No tags
	Bus	6:30am	Milwaukee Bus Station, St. Paul & N6th road.	2h 15m	8:45am	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags

Next departures for Milwaukee to Chicago on August 25
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Bus	6:30am	Milwaukee Bus Station, St. Paul & N6th road.	2h 15m	8:45am	Downtown Greyhound Station	Cheapest
	Bus	6:30am	Milwaukee Bus Station, St. Paul & N6th road.	1h 20m	7:50am	N Cumberland Ave	Fastest
	Bus	3:25am	Milwaukee Bus Station, St. Paul & N6th road.	1h 50m	5:15am	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags
	Bus	9:00am	Milwaukee Bus Station, St. Paul & N6th road.	2h 15m	11:15am	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	6:30am	Milwaukee Bus Station, St. Paul & N6th road.	3h 20m	9:50am	Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan	No tags
	Bus	4:10am	Milwaukee, 4960 S. 13th St. Park & Ride Terminal	1h 35m	5:45am	ORD Chicago O'Hare Airport Terminal 5	No tags
	Bus	9:30am	Agencia De Viajes Mexico	2h	11:30am	Chicago, IL	No tags
	Bus	11:55am	Milwaukee Bus Station, St. Paul & N6th road.	2h 5m	2:00pm	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags

Next departures for Milwaukee to Chicago on August 26
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Bus	8:30pm	Milwaukee Bus Station, St. Paul & N6th road.	1h 35m	10:05pm	Downtown Greyhound Station	Cheapest
	Bus	6:30am	Milwaukee Bus Station, St. Paul & N6th road.	1h 20m	7:50am	N Cumberland Ave	Fastest
	Bus	3:25am	Milwaukee Bus Station, St. Paul & N6th road.	1h 50m	5:15am	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags
	Bus	9:00am	Milwaukee Bus Station, St. Paul & N6th road.	2h 15m	11:15am	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	6:30am	Milwaukee Bus Station, St. Paul & N6th road.	3h 20m	9:50am	Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan	No tags
	Bus	4:10am	Milwaukee, 4960 S. 13th St. Park & Ride Terminal	1h 35m	5:45am	ORD Chicago O'Hare Airport Terminal 5	No tags
	Bus	9:30am	Agencia De Viajes Mexico	2h	11:30am	Chicago, IL	No tags
	Bus	6:30am	Milwaukee Bus Station, St. Paul & N6th road.	2h 15m	8:45am	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags

Next departures for Milwaukee to Chicago on August 27
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Bus	9:00am	Milwaukee Bus Station, St. Paul & N6th road.	2h 15m	11:15am	Downtown Greyhound Station	Cheapest
	Bus	6:30am	Milwaukee Bus Station, St. Paul & N6th road.	1h 20m	7:50am	N Cumberland Ave	Fastest
	Bus	3:25am	Milwaukee Bus Station, St. Paul & N6th road.	1h 50m	5:15am	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags
	Bus	3:20pm	Milwaukee Bus Station, St. Paul & N6th road.	2h 15m	5:35pm	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	6:30am	Milwaukee Bus Station, St. Paul & N6th road.	3h 20m	9:50am	Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan	No tags
	Bus	4:10am	Milwaukee, 4960 S. 13th St. Park & Ride Terminal	1h 35m	5:45am	ORD Chicago O'Hare Airport Terminal 5	No tags
	Bus	9:30am	Agencia De Viajes Mexico	2h	11:30am	Chicago, IL	No tags
	Bus	6:30am	Milwaukee Bus Station, St. Paul & N6th road.	2h 15m	8:45am	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags

Next departures for Milwaukee to Chicago on August 28
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Bus	9:00am	Milwaukee Bus Station, St. Paul & N6th road.	2h 15m	11:15am	Downtown Greyhound Station	Cheapest
	Bus	6:30am	Milwaukee Bus Station, St. Paul & N6th road.	1h 20m	7:50am	N Cumberland Ave	Fastest
	Bus	3:25am	Milwaukee Bus Station, St. Paul & N6th road.	1h 50m	5:15am	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags
	Bus	11:50am	Milwaukee Bus Station, St. Paul & N6th road.	2h 10m	2:00pm	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	6:30am	Milwaukee Bus Station, St. Paul & N6th road.	3h 20m	9:50am	Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan	No tags
	Bus	4:10am	Milwaukee, 4960 S. 13th St. Park & Ride Terminal	1h 35m	5:45am	ORD Chicago O'Hare Airport Terminal 5	No tags
	Bus	9:30am	Agencia De Viajes Mexico	2h	11:30am	Chicago, IL	No tags
	Bus	6:30am	Milwaukee Bus Station, St. Paul & N6th road.	2h 15m	8:45am	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags

Next departures for Milwaukee to Chicago on August 29
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Bus	8:30pm	Milwaukee Bus Station, St. Paul & N6th road.	1h 35m	10:05pm	Downtown Greyhound Station	Cheapest
	Bus	6:30am	Milwaukee Bus Station, St. Paul & N6th road.	1h 20m	7:50am	N Cumberland Ave	Fastest
	Bus	3:25am	Milwaukee Bus Station, St. Paul & N6th road.	1h 50m	5:15am	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags
	Bus	9:00am	Milwaukee Bus Station, St. Paul & N6th road.	2h 15m	11:15am	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	6:30am	Milwaukee Bus Station, St. Paul & N6th road.	3h 20m	9:50am	Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan	No tags
	Bus	4:10am	Milwaukee, 4960 S. 13th St. Park & Ride Terminal	1h 35m	5:45am	ORD Chicago O'Hare Airport Terminal 5	No tags
	Bus	9:30am	Agencia De Viajes Mexico	2h	11:30am	Chicago, IL	No tags
	Bus	6:30am	Milwaukee Bus Station, St. Paul & N6th road.	2h 15m	8:45am	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags

Next departures for Milwaukee to Chicago on August 30
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Bus	9:00am	Milwaukee Bus Station, St. Paul & N6th road.	2h 15m	11:15am	Downtown Greyhound Station	Cheapest
	Bus	6:30am	Milwaukee Bus Station, St. Paul & N6th road.	1h 20m	7:50am	N Cumberland Ave	Fastest
	Bus	3:25am	Milwaukee Bus Station, St. Paul & N6th road.	1h 50m	5:15am	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags
	Bus	11:50am	Milwaukee Bus Station, St. Paul & N6th road.	2h 10m	2:00pm	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	6:30am	Milwaukee Bus Station, St. Paul & N6th road.	3h 20m	9:50am	Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan	No tags
	Bus	4:10am	Milwaukee, 4960 S. 13th St. Park & Ride Terminal	1h 35m	5:45am	ORD Chicago O'Hare Airport Terminal 5	No tags
	Bus	9:30am	Agencia De Viajes Mexico	2h	11:30am	Chicago, IL	No tags
	Bus	6:30am	Milwaukee Bus Station, St. Paul & N6th road.	2h 15m	8:45am	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags

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Compare 2 ways to go from Milwaukee to Chicago

We recommend taking the train

Among the sustainable travel choices, the Train stands out as a good way to reach Chicago. The journey takes about 1 hour 29 minutes and with fares starting at just CZK 487, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

13train per day

1h 29mAverage Duration

78 milesDistance

11kgCO₂ emissions

	Average Price	Average Duration	CO₂ emissions	Actions
Bus	Average PriceCZK 373 - CZK 2,340	Average Duration1h 45m	CO₂ emissions 3kg CO₂e
Train	Average PriceCZK 487 - CZK 859	Average Duration1h 29m	CO₂ emissions 11kg CO₂e

Bus stations and stops in Milwaukee and Chicago

Stops in Milwaukee

A
Milwaukee Airport
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B
Intermodal Station
433 W St Paul Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53203, USA
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C
S Cesar Chavez
1016 S Cesar E Chavez Dr, Milwaukee, WI 53204, USA

Stops in Chicago

A
Downtown Greyhound Station
630 W Harrison St, Chicago, IL 60607, USA
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B
Chicago O'Hare International Airport
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C
Polk St & Canal St
500-536 W Polk St, Chicago IL 60607, USA
D
Tornado Bus S Kedzie Ave
2807 S Kedzie Ave, Chicago, IL 60623, USA
E
Cumberland CTA
5800 N Cumberland Ave, Chicago, IL 60631, USA
F
Turimex California Ave
2139 S California Ave, Chicago, IL 60608, USA

Compare bus companies

Coach USA

3.8/5257 reviews

Staff4.5

Timeliness4.3

Cleanliness4.7

Wifi3.2

Users have shared positive experiences with the bus service, highlighting punctuality and smooth rides. The drivers are described as courteous, knowledgeable, and entertaining. However, some users noted challenges such as unclear signage at stops and warmer temperatures on board than expected. Overall, it remains an affordable travel option with professional staff.

Coach USA Milwaukee Chicago recent customer reviews

Bus driver seemed caring. There was a bus issue and route was late. An odd passenger was removed from bus at a stop. We had many stops but made it to airport in time.

Kathy K.

January 5, 2026

My ticket was already used by someone while I didn’t know about it. The driver didn’t let me go unless I paid for a second time

Suhui L.

November 27, 2025

On time. Arriving, departing and final destination. Courteous, knowledgeable, organized, instructive driver.

Mary G.

October 7, 2025

FlixBus

3.5/515,321 reviews

Staff4.1

Timeliness4.0

Cleanliness4.1

Wifi2.7

Flixbus is a European bus operator that offers intercity and bus travel in over 38 countries. Known for their easy-to-spot lime green buses and for offering affordable transportation between cities in Europe and the Americas, Flixbus is a good option for those looking for an affordable, reliable bus company. In their buses, you'll find free WiFi, bathrooms, and power outlets. You can also pay extra to choose your seat and get extra legroom, or even buy a snack or drink onboard directly from the driver. You can reschedule your ticket for a small fee, which varies from $1 to $5, depending on how close you are to the departure date.

Greyhound

3.5/588,081 reviews

Staff3.6

Timeliness3.0

Cleanliness3.4

Wifi2.5

According to customer reviews, the staff is awesome and the bus floors could be cleaner. However, there have been reports of a rude bus driver who took passengers past their intended stop without permission.

Greyhound Milwaukee Chicago recent customer reviews

I like that I made it to my destination safe but my trip was delayed by one hour

Denise C.

January 18, 2024

I was supposed to get down in one station and the bus driver was very rude and took me all the way to downtown even when I didn’t want to.

Ana P.

July 25, 2022

Awesome staff, could use some more cleanliness on the bus floors. Overall would take another bus ride again.

Eliseo G.

June 9, 2022

Tornado Bus

3.2/5214 reviews

Staff4.4

Timeliness3.1

Cleanliness4.1

Wifi2.8

A Texas-based company, Tornado Bus operates throughout the United States, with routes connecting major cities, including Houston, San Antonio and El Paso. Each day,1 buses leave from their terminals to destinations across the continent. Their buses are equipped with free Wi-Fi, air conditioning, bathrooms, power outlets and a comfortable amount of legroom. With prices as low as CZK 2,118 for a short ride, Tornado offers options for budget travelers, without compromising comfort. and those looking for a little luxury. The company requires printed tickets for boarding and their tickets are non-refundable, but you can exchange them up to two hours before travel time for a fee. With a friendly staff and multiple routes, traveling with Tornado is a convenient way to get around.

US bus companies:FlixBus, Greyhound, Futura, Chihuahuenses, Tufesa, Elite, Adirondack Trailways

Frequently asked questions about traveling from Milwaukee to Chicago by bus

Please note that schedules, routes, or operator details shown here may be updated or vary at the time of your trip.

How much is the bus ticket from Milwaukee to Chicago?
The cheapest bus tickets from Milwaukee to Chicago start from CZK 373. The average price for this route is around CZK 851. Busbud recommends that you book your tickets in advance for a better chance to get the lowest possible price.
How long is the bus ride from Milwaukee to Chicago?
The average bus trip duration from Milwaukee to Chicago is 1h 45m, covering a distance of 74 miles (119 km). The quickest bus can get you there in 1h 20m and is operated by Coach USA.
Which bus companies service the Milwaukee to Chicago route?
Several major bus companies operate on this route with 60 buses available per day, including services from Coach USA, FlixBus, Greyhound, Tornado Bus.
What is the earliest and latest departure time for the bus from Milwaukee to Chicago?
The earliest bus departs from Milwaukee to Chicago at 2:25am. And the latest bus departs at 8:35pm.
What are the CO₂ emissions for the bus trip from Milwaukee to Chicago?
A bus trip from Milwaukee to Chicago generates an estimated 2.9512250000000004 kg of CO₂, making it a highly eco-friendly travel option and recommended mode of travel by Busbud.
What is the best bus company from Milwaukee to Chicago?
According to Busbud customers, the highest-rated bus company on this route is Coach USA, with an average rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars based on 256 reviews.
Which bus company has the best Wi-Fi from Milwaukee to Chicago?
Based on reviews on Busbud, the bus company Coach USA has the best Wi-Fi rating with a score of 3.3.
Which bus company has the most timely service from Milwaukee to Chicago?
According to Busbud traveler reviews, the most timely bus company on this route is Coach USA, with a punctuality rating of 4.3 out of 5 stars.
Which bus company has the cleanest buses from Milwaukee to Chicago?
According to Busbud traveler reviews, the bus company with the cleanest buses on this route is Coach USA, with a cleanliness rating of 4.7 out of 5 stars.

Find cheapest prices for buses

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

Best price found

08/21

CZK 455

08/22

CZK 392

Today

CZK 455

08/24

CZK 328

08/25

CZK 328

08/26

CZK 466

08/27

CZK 466

08/28

CZK 339

The cheapest trip from Milwaukee to Chicago was searched and found on Aug 24, 2026 with a price of CZK 328

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 CZK 328 to CZK 2,223 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 CZK 328 which is on 2026-08-24.

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.