Transportation
Air
General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) is 10 minutes from downtown and offers Milwaukee-bound travelers lower fares and more options than ever, including:
11 airlines serving up to 50 cities non-stop nationwide
400 departures daily
Top carriers like Frontier Airlines, AirTran Airways, Delta and Southwest Airlines
Eight on-premise auto rental agencies
Ranked by Conde Nast as one of the top five business airports three years in a row
Hub for all ground transportation services including taxis, shuttles, Amtrak and public transit
Train/Bus
The Milwaukee Intermodal Station serves as the hub for Amtrak and Greyhound Bus Service and features:
14 total Amtrak departures daily between Chicago and Milwaukee and daily direct departures between Minneapolis/St. Paul
Amtrak connections through Chicago to over 500 cities nationwide
Recent $17 million renovation featuring a glass-enclosed galleria
For more information, visit http://www.amtrak.com or http://www.greyhound.com
Bus Service to Chicago Airports
Wisconsin Coachlines provides a relaxing and stress-free ride to Midway or O'Hare Airports. http://www.coachusa.com/wisconsincoach/
Ferry
The Lake Express Ferry is a state-of-the-art vessel linking Milwaukee with Muskegon, Michigan. The two-hour trip offers passengers a faster and more direct route than driving south around Lake Michigan through the Chicago area. http://www.lake-express.com
Taxi/Shuttle Service
Taxi fare from airport to downtown hotels is approximately $21 each way
Convenient, low-cost airport shuttle services are available 24 hours
Car
Milwaukee is conveniently located 100 miles north of Chicago at the intersection of I-94 and I-43. The award-winning $810 million Marquette Interchange completed in 2008 assures optimal downtown highway traffic flow.
Did you know: The Greater Milwaukee area is within an 8-hour drive
of 1/3 of the U.S. population?




