Train and bus transportation options are available from Chicago, Minneapolis / St. Paul, and other major cities!

Local airports and driving help are also listed below. Below are some sample rates we could find as of the date listed, and some of these you must purchase online. Prices are controlled by the linked third parties, may vary, and are subject to change. Refer to the respective service websites for any updates or changes to their schedules.  

Fly

MKE – Mitchell International Airport in Milwaukee

~15-20 minutes by car from the Hilton
(Sorry, the Hilton does not provide an airport shuttle.)
City Service Map – CLICK HERE
Phone: 414-747-5300

ORD – O’Hare International Airport in Chicago

~75 minutes by car from the Hilton
Full Airline List – CLICK HERE
Phone: 800-832-6352

Drive

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Hilton Milwaukee City Center

• From the SOUTH – Chicago, O’Hare Airport, Milwaukee Airport

  1. Take 94-West/41-North towards downtown Milwaukee.
  2. Once downtown, follow the center lane marked 43-North/Green Bay.
  3. On 43-North, exit at Michigan Street/10th Street (Exit 72 A.)
  4. Turn right on Michigan Street.
  5. Follow Michigan Street to North 5th Street.
  6. Turn left on North 5th Street.
  7. The Hilton will be on your left.

• FFrom the NORTH – Green Bay, Kohler, Sheboygan

  1. Take 43-South into Milwaukee.
  2. Exit at Exit 1H towards St Paul Avenue/James Lovell Street.
  3. Keep left, follow signs for J Lovell Street.
  4. Continue onto N James Lovell Street.
  5. Turn right on W Michigan Street.
  6. Follow Michigan Street to North 5th Street.
  7. Turn left on North 5th Street.
  8. The Hilton will be on your left.
     

• From the NORTHWEST – Appleton, Oshkosh, Fond du Lac, Germantown

  1. Take Hwy. 41-South to Hwy. 45-South.
  2. Follow 45-South to 94-East.
  3. Take 94-East to downtown Milwaukee.
  4. Once downtown, take the exit ramp for 43-North.
  5. Exit at Exit 1H towards St Paul Avenue/James Lovell Street.
  6. Keep left, follow signs for J Lovell Street.
  7. Continue onto N James Lovell Street.
  8. Turn right on W Michigan Street.
  9. Follow Michigan Street to North 5th Street.
  10. Turn left on North 5th Street.
  11. The Hilton will be on your left.
      

• From the WEST – Minneapolis, Eau Claire, Madison, Waukesha

  1. Take 94-East into downtown Milwaukee.
  2. Stay on 94/794 East to Exit 1H marked St Paul Avenue/James Lovell Street.
  3. Keep left, follow signs for J Lovell Street.
  4. Continue onto N James Lovell Street.
  5. Turn right on W Michigan Street.
  6. Follow Michigan Street to North 5th Street.
  7. Turn left on North 5th Street.
  8. The Hilton will be on your left.

• From the SOUTHWEST – Rockford, Beloit, Lake Geneva

  From Rockford: Take 90 North to Beloit to 43 North, then follow directions below from Beloit.

  From Beloit and Lake Geneva:

  1. Take 43 North to 894-East/43-North bypass.
  2. From bypass, take left lanes to 43-North towards downtown Milwaukee.
  3. Once downtown, take the center lane marked 43-North Green Bay.
  4. On 43-North, exit at Michigan Street/10th Street (Exit 72 A.)
  5. Turn right on Michigan Street.
  6. Follow Michigan Street to North 5th Street.
  7. Turn left on North 5th Street.
  8. The Hilton will be on your left.
     

Train

Amtrak Intermodal Station in Milwaukee

From Chicago – Hiawatha Line

Full Schedule (PDF) – CLICK HERE

Example from Chicago
(as of June 11, 2021)

Arriving Trip – Thursday October 21 (1:05pm – 2:34pm)
Departure Trip  – Monday October 25 (11:00 am – 12:29pm)
Trip time: 1 hrs and 29 mins each way
Cost: $50 Round Trip for Value tickets

From Minneapolis / St. Paul, Portland, Seattle, etc. – Empire Builder Line

Visit the Amtrak site to check options for your city: CLICK HERE

Example from Minneapolis
(as of June 11, 2021)

Arriving Trip – Thursday October 21 (8:00am – 2:07pm) (6hrs 7mins)
Departure Trip  – Monday October 25 (3:52pm – 10:03 pm) (6hrs 11mins)
$100 Round Trip for Value tickets

Bus

Greyhound Milwaukee Bus Station

Example from Chicago
(as of June 11, 2021)

Arriving Trip – Thursday October 21 (3:40pm – 5:30pm)
Departure Trip  – Monday October 25 (11:30am – 1:30pm)
Trip time: About 2 hours each way

$37.98 Round Trip for Economy Tickets

Example from Minneapolis
(as of June 11, 2021)

Arriving Trip – Thursday October 21 (12:01pm – 7:20pm, 7.3 hours)
Departure Trip  – Monday October 25 (1:35pm – 9:05pm, 7.5 hours)

$79.98 Round Trip for Economy Tickets