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Compare all timetables for the bus from Milwaukee to Chicago

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Milwaukee to Chicago from various bus operators like FlixBus or Greyhound US for the next days.

today
from $24
tomorrow
from $26
Friday
from $22
Saturday
from $20
Sunday
from $21
Monday
from $21
Tuesday
from $20

Cheapest bus trips today

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Greyhound US
    1h 25m
    0
    6:50 PM
    Milwaukee
    Central Bus Station
    8:15 PM
    Chicago
    Cumberland CTA
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $24
  • FlixBus
    2h 15m
    0
    9:00 AM
    Milwaukee
    Central Bus Station
    11:15 AM
    Chicago
    Downtown Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $26
  • FlixBus
    2h 0m
    0
    3:20 PM
    Milwaukee
    Central Bus Station
    5:20 PM
    Chicago
    Downtown Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $26
  • FlixBus
    1h 55m
    0
    9:35 PM
    Milwaukee
    Central Bus Station
    11:30 PM
    Chicago
    Downtown Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $26
  • Greyhound US
    1h 50m
    0
    3:20 AM
    Milwaukee
    Central Bus Station
    5:10 AM
    Chicago
    Downtown Bus Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $28

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    2h 15m
    0
    9:00 AM
    Milwaukee
    Central Bus Station
    11:15 AM
    Chicago
    Downtown Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $26
  • FlixBus
    2h 0m
    0
    3:20 PM
    Milwaukee
    Central Bus Station
    5:20 PM
    Chicago
    Downtown Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $26
  • FlixBus
    1h 55m
    0
    9:35 PM
    Milwaukee
    Central Bus Station
    11:30 PM
    Chicago
    Downtown Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $26
  • Greyhound US
    1h 45m
    0
    7:20 PM
    Milwaukee
    Central Bus Station
    9:05 PM
    Chicago
    Downtown Bus Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $43
  • Greyhound US
    1h 50m
    0
    3:20 AM
    Milwaukee
    Central Bus Station
    5:10 AM
    Chicago
    Downtown Bus Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $52

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    2h 15m
    0
    9:00 AM
    Milwaukee
    Central Bus Station
    11:15 AM
    Chicago
    Downtown Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $22
  • FlixBus
    2h 0m
    0
    12:00 PM
    Milwaukee
    Central Bus Station
    2:00 PM
    Chicago
    Downtown Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $22
  • FlixBus
    1h 55m
    0
    9:35 PM
    Milwaukee
    Central Bus Station
    11:30 PM
    Chicago
    Downtown Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $22
  • Greyhound US
    1h 45m
    0
    7:20 PM
    Milwaukee
    Central Bus Station
    9:05 PM
    Chicago
    Downtown Bus Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $23
  • Greyhound US
    2h 20m
    0
    6:20 AM
    Milwaukee
    Central Bus Station
    8:40 AM
    Chicago
    Downtown Bus Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $25

Cheapest bus trips Saturday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Greyhound US
    2h 20m
    0
    6:20 AM
    Milwaukee
    Central Bus Station
    8:40 AM
    Chicago
    Downtown Bus Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $20
  • Greyhound US
    1h 45m
    0
    7:20 PM
    Milwaukee
    Central Bus Station
    9:05 PM
    Chicago
    Downtown Bus Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $20
  • Greyhound US
    1h 25m
    0
    6:20 AM
    Milwaukee
    Central Bus Station
    7:45 AM
    Chicago
    Cumberland CTA
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $20
  • FlixBus
    2h 15m
    0
    9:00 AM
    Milwaukee
    Central Bus Station
    11:15 AM
    Chicago
    Downtown Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $20
  • FlixBus
    2h 0m
    0
    12:00 PM
    Milwaukee
    Central Bus Station
    2:00 PM
    Chicago
    Downtown Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $20

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    2h 15m
    0
    9:00 AM
    Milwaukee
    Central Bus Station
    11:15 AM
    Chicago
    Downtown Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $21
  • FlixBus
    2h 0m
    0
    3:20 PM
    Milwaukee
    Central Bus Station
    5:20 PM
    Chicago
    Downtown Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $21
  • FlixBus
    2h 0m
    0
    12:00 PM
    Milwaukee
    Central Bus Station
    2:00 PM
    Chicago
    Downtown Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $22
  • Greyhound US
    2h 20m
    0
    6:20 AM
    Milwaukee
    Central Bus Station
    8:40 AM
    Chicago
    Downtown Bus Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $28
  • Greyhound US
    1h 25m
    0
    6:20 AM
    Milwaukee
    Central Bus Station
    7:45 AM
    Chicago
    Cumberland CTA
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $28

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Greyhound US
    1h 50m
    0
    3:20 AM
    Milwaukee
    Central Bus Station
    5:10 AM
    Chicago
    Downtown Bus Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $21
  • Greyhound US
    2h 20m
    0
    6:20 AM
    Milwaukee
    Central Bus Station
    8:40 AM
    Chicago
    Downtown Bus Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $21
  • Greyhound US
    1h 45m
    0
    7:20 PM
    Milwaukee
    Central Bus Station
    9:05 PM
    Chicago
    Downtown Bus Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $21
  • FlixBus
    2h 15m
    0
    9:00 AM
    Milwaukee
    Central Bus Station
    11:15 AM
    Chicago
    Downtown Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $21
  • FlixBus
    2h 0m
    0
    12:00 PM
    Milwaukee
    Central Bus Station
    2:00 PM
    Chicago
    Downtown Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $21

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Greyhound US
    1h 50m
    0
    3:20 AM
    Milwaukee
    Central Bus Station
    5:10 AM
    Chicago
    Downtown Bus Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $20
  • Greyhound US
    2h 20m
    0
    6:20 AM
    Milwaukee
    Central Bus Station
    8:40 AM
    Chicago
    Downtown Bus Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $20
  • Greyhound US
    2h 15m
    0
    6:50 PM
    Milwaukee
    Central Bus Station
    9:05 PM
    Chicago
    Downtown Bus Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $20
  • FlixBus
    2h 15m
    0
    9:00 AM
    Milwaukee
    Central Bus Station
    11:15 AM
    Chicago
    Downtown Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $20
  • FlixBus
    2h 0m
    0
    12:00 PM
    Milwaukee
    Central Bus Station
    2:00 PM
    Chicago
    Downtown Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $20

Frequency of bus connections between Milwaukee and Chicago

See here how frequent the connections between Milwaukee and Chicago are, during different times and days of the week.
Sunday is the busiest day, with more than 30 daily buses from Milwaukee to Chicago. Tuesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 13 daily coaches between Milwaukee and Chicago.
The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 51 buses from Milwaukee to Chicago, while Night sees the fewest connections between Milwaukee and Chicago, with 16 offers.

Facts about the bus from Milwaukee to Chicago

Compare all providers like FlixBus and Greyhound US that travel 21 times every day by bus from Milwaukee to Chicago in one click! Book your bus ticket from Milwaukee to Chicago starting from $20!

Cheapest Bus $20
Fastest Bus 1h 25m
Earliest Bus 3:20 AM
Latest Bus 9:35 PM
Daily Bus Routes 21 Ø
Distance 81.3 miles
Bus Companies FlixBus and Greyhound US

Cheapest bus connections from Milwaukee to Chicago

Every day, 21 buses from 2 bus companies leave Milwaukee for Chicago: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 07/03/2025 and for the following days.

Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday 06/29
Monday 06/30
Tuesday 07/01
Wednesday 07/02
$26
Thursday 07/03
$26
Friday 07/04
$22
Saturday 07/05
$20
Sunday 07/06
$21
Monday 07/07
$21
Tuesday 07/08
$20
Wednesday 07/09
$26
Thursday 07/10
$21
Friday 07/11
$31
Saturday 07/12
$20
Sunday 07/13
$20
Monday 07/14
$19
Tuesday 07/15
$33
Wednesday 07/16
$26
Thursday 07/17
$23
Friday 07/18
$26
Saturday 07/19
$23
Sunday 07/20
Monday 07/21
$22
Tuesday 07/22
$21
Wednesday 07/23
Thursday 07/24
$23
Friday 07/25
$25
Saturday 07/26

The cheapest time to travel from Milwaukee to Chicago

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Milwaukee to Chicago, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from $20, Saturday is the cheapest day for a bus from Milwaukee to Chicago. Thursday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $26.
Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Milwaukee to Chicago, with $20. Night is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $20.

How to save money travelling from Milwaukee to Chicago

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Milwaukee to Chicago in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Milwaukee to Chicago, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later buses from Milwaukee to Chicago are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Milwaukee to Chicago

These are the most booked bus companies between Milwaukee to Chicago from our users.

Greyhound US from Milwaukee to Chicago

Greyhound US

Here you will find the key facts about the Greyhound US bus route Milwaukee to Chicago:

Cheapest Price $20
Fastest Bus 1h 25m
Earliest Bus 3:20 AM
Last Bus 6:50 PM
Daily Connections 10 Ø
Found on 7/2/2025

FlixBus from Milwaukee to Chicago

FlixBus

Here you will find the key facts about the FlixBus bus route Milwaukee to Chicago:

Cheapest Price $20
Fastest Bus 1h 55m
Earliest Bus 9:00 AM
Last Bus 9:35 PM
Daily Connections 11 Ø
Found on 7/2/2025

All bus stations and stops in Milwaukee and Chicago

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Milwaukee and Chicago.

Service and Comfort on the bus from Milwaukee to Chicago

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from Milwaukee to Chicago? Or which bus companies serve the route Milwaukee to Chicago? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Milwaukee to Chicago bus

How much does a Milwaukee Chicago bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $20 and takes 2h 20m to reach Chicago. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Milwaukee to Chicago?

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $20 and $98. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Chicago.

On average, how many connections are available from Milwaukee to Chicago each day?

Every day, the Milwaukee to Chicago bus route is served by approximately 21 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Milwaukee to Chicago take?

The fastest bus from Milwaukee to Chicago is offered by Greyhound US and takes 1h 25m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $28. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Milwaukee to Chicago?

The earliest bus arriving in Chicago from Milwaukee starts at 3:20 AM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Milwaukee to Chicago?

The latest bus trip departing from Milwaukee for Chicago starts at 9:35 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Milwaukee Chicago route?

When traveling by bus from Milwaukee to Chicago, passengers can travel with FlixBus and Greyhound US. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Milwaukee and Chicago?

You can check all the direct connections between Milwaukee and Chicago by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: FlixBus and Greyhound US.

What can I take with me on the Milwaukee to Chicago bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the Milwaukee Chicago bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Milwaukee Chicago bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Milwaukee to Chicago on your planned travel date.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Milwaukee to Chicago

Economy
Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

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