Hiawatha

  • Milwaukee
  • Chicago
1 hour 29 minutes Multiple Departures Daily

Multiple round-trips daily (including Sunday) between Chicago and Milwaukee. In a quick 90-minute trip, you can be in the center of either city. Onboard, you can spread out your paperwork, open a book or take a quick nap. The Quiet Car is available on all Hiawatha trains.

Hiawatha

In Chicago, connect to over 500 other destinations across North America. Or take the Hiawatha Service to Milwaukee's General Mitchell International Airport. With seven roundtrips a day (six on Sunday) it's an easy trip from downtown Milwaukee or the northern suburbs of Chicago to catch a train to your flight.

For current news and information on the Amtrak Hiawatha — including special promotions, schools on trains and airport logistics, please visit AmtrakHiawatha.com

Discover the charms of two great Midwestern cities. Beyond the glittering boutiques of the Magnificent Mile and the stunning architecture of the Milwaukee Art Museum, discover fun and funky neighborhoods and fuel up on essential fare like cheese curds and classic Chicago hot dogs. Travel between Chicago and Milwaukee in 90 minutes, which is just enough time to work, read… or dream.

“Straight between them ran the pathway, Never grew the grass upon it” — Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, The Song of Hiawatha

Features & Amenities

Amenities vary by train.

Accommodations vary by train.

Take your small dog or cat along with you on the train. Before you go, learn more about the types of pets allowed, pet reservations and fares, approved pet carriers and additional details.

See the Complete Pet Program Guidelines

Route Highlights

Chicago, Illinois

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From the grandeur of Grant Park’s Buckingham Fountain to iconic museums and skyscrapers, see for yourself why Chicago was once dubbed “Paris on the Prairie.” Engage in retail therapy on the Magnificent Mile or root for the home team within the friendly confines of famed Wrigley Field.

Chicago will satisfy whatever you hunger for, from hot dogs and deep dish to culture and comedy.

Route Highlights

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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Discover one of America’s great “comeback cities” where foundries and warehouses have been transformed into breweries, year-round public markets and funky art galleries. Hop on a peddle pub as you power your own bar along the Milwaukee River. Tour a brewery, catch a concert on the lakefront or check out the “hogs” at the Harley Davidson Museum.