The Hiawatha Amtrak route travels between Chicago and Milwaukee multiple times a day. Commute time is approximately 90 minutes between the two cities with limited stops in between — great for business travel or sightseeing.
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Schedule Highlights
- There are multiple trains each day.
- The first train departs Chicago around 6 a.m.
- The first departing train from Milwaukee arrives in Chicago around 8 a.m.
- The last trains departing from Chicago and Milwaukee depart in the evening.
Stations and Stops
- Chicago, IL – Union Station (CHI)
- Glenview, IL (GLN)
- Sturtevant, WI (SVT)
- Milwaukee, WI – General Mitchell Intl. Airport (MKA)
- Milwaukee, WI – Intermodal Station (MK
Attractions Along the Route
- Downtown Milwaukee
- Harley-Davidson Museum
- Wisconsin Convention Center
- The Shops of Grand Avenue
- Milwaukee Airport
- Chicago Loop
- Chicago River
- Willis Tower
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