Milwaukee Championship Travel
The largest city in Wisconsin, Milwaukee languishes on the coast of Lake Michigan, one of the Great Lakes of the United States. Apart from hosting the annual PGA Tour event, the Milwaukee Championship, it draws thousands of music lovers from all over the States each year in summer, when it hosts one of the largest musical festivals in the world the famed Summerfest.
Getting to Milwaukee should not pose a problem there is virtually every mode of transport to the city including trains, planes, boats and buses.
Milwaukee Championship Travel: Getting There
By Bus There are several bus services to choose from, but Greyhound has the most extensive regional and national service on offer.
- Greyhound the depot is situated five blocks away from Union Station and is open 24/7. The actual service, as with most other forms of transport in Milwaukee, operates out of the new Milwaukee Intermodal Station. Stops within and around the city include 84 & OConnor, Gen. Mitchell International Airport and many other locations.
- Megabus offers the cheapest service which includes five daily round trips to Chicago, and one daily bus from Minneapolis. Fares are in the region of $2.50 per round trip.
- Riteway Bus Service the depot is at 7433 South 10th Street and there is a scheduled service between West Bend and lower Milwaukee.
- Badger Bus operates a scheduled service between the city and Madison.
By Train All trains operate from the new Intermodal Station.
- Hiawatha offers seven daily round trips to Chicago.
- AMTRAK serves the new airport station.
- The Empire Builder it has one daily round trip from Chicago, through Milwaukee to Seattle/Portland via Minneapolis and Spokane. Be warned, it does not stop at the Milwaukee Airport Rail Station.
By Plane Milwaukee is serviced by one international airport, the General Mitchell International Airport. It is generally a domestic terminal but does offer direct international flights to Jamaica, Canada, Mexico and the Dominican Republic. All other international travellers will have to use Chicagos OHare International Airport and shuttle into Milwaukee. Shuttle services include:
- The AMTRAK train to Milwaukee Union Station ($6)
- Badger Bus to the city ($6)
- City Bus no.80, operated by MCTS ($1.75)
By Boat The Lake Express, an express ferry service, operates across Lake Michigan to East Muskegon, but be aware that the service does not operate from November April because of inclement weather conditions. The express leaves from the Milwaukee Terminal situated on South Car Ferry Drive, next to the Port of Milwaukee.
Whatever you do for the summer, Milwaukee Championship travel is a must! For more fun and involvement in this PGA Tour event bet a few bob on the outcome of the tournament. Take a look at our betting tips and Milwaukee Championship betting guide pages.
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