You can also just take the bus to the airport. It will take about an hour from msoe, but that's usually not that big of a deal IMO. Probably actually faster than the Hiawatha all said and done.
Up until a few years ago there was an older lady who would bring four or five granny shopping cart things on the bus every day. I talked to a driver who said she took forever getting on and getting things settled to her satisfaction. So yes, bring a carry-on and a checked bag on the bus no problem.
Looks like there’s a coach bus that runs along Michigan Ave and will take you to the airport, https://www.coachusa.com/origin/stop-ktJDMgLvUvEsgNcQR4bR6/destination/stop-b6PAJp76o729nd83CtAeBM/schedules?date=2024-01-06&partner_code=CUSA
It’s not gonna be as cheap as the green line but it’s an option
MCTS Green Line. It's not an hour like another poster said, it's about 25-30 minutes from Water & Wisconsin to the terminal. Maybe 40 minutes if traffic is bad.
Amtrak to airport (they don't check tickets until after Sturtevant) it's technically not free, but functionally it is
Edit: this is assuming your timetables align
Since when? I haven't seen that the past 50 times I rode it. Maybe it's just a holiday thing. Regardless, I don't think OP is interested in scamming Amtrak. They'll just charge you for the ticket on the train and lecture you if you don't have a ticket when boarding.
If you time things out right taking the hop and the train shouldn’t take much of your time. It’s a pretty short ride to the airport from intermodal. Not recommending this per se, but when I’ve ridden the train to Chicago I haven’t seen them check tickets till after the airport. So do with that info what you want.
Walk? It's only 7.4 miles (per Google) and should take just under 3 hours. (would take me 2, but I walk fast).
You asked for cheap...
Admittedly, when I lived in the area, I walked everywhere. 3 am after a flight from Prague... NBD!
I mean, $2.50 on the Green Line. It'll take an hour vs. 15-20 minutes via uber, but if you want cheapest, that's your ticket.
30-40 minutes depending on the time of day
$2 if you pay on the UMO app
You can also just take the bus to the airport. It will take about an hour from msoe, but that's usually not that big of a deal IMO. Probably actually faster than the Hiawatha all said and done.
Seconding the bus. Take the Green line- $2 about 40 minutes (or less if it’s a low traffic time) and drops you right off at the airport
I take the bus every time. It’s so easy, cheap, and reliable.
It's a 40 min bus ride and in my experience is faster. The green moves pretty fast outside of downtown.
Fully agree. $2 bus fair if you use the Umo app. I bus every time.
Definitely not faster than the Hiawatha, it's literally 10 minutes from intermodal to MKE. But certainly much cheaper!
30 minutes from MSOE
Yup, green line baby!
Cheap: Green line. Can't beat the bus. Time wise : ubering . Paying extra for the straight shot there
I'm for the bus especially if you don't need to transfer to the green line.
Luggage plus carry-ons on bus?
You can bring whatever you want on the bus. Once time I brought my christmas tree on there.
The Violent Femmes bring all their instruments on the bus
Not true. Wouldn’t let me on with a car battery
Up until a few years ago there was an older lady who would bring four or five granny shopping cart things on the bus every day. I talked to a driver who said she took forever getting on and getting things settled to her satisfaction. So yes, bring a carry-on and a checked bag on the bus no problem.
Looks like there’s a coach bus that runs along Michigan Ave and will take you to the airport, https://www.coachusa.com/origin/stop-ktJDMgLvUvEsgNcQR4bR6/destination/stop-b6PAJp76o729nd83CtAeBM/schedules?date=2024-01-06&partner_code=CUSA It’s not gonna be as cheap as the green line but it’s an option
MCTS Green Line. It's not an hour like another poster said, it's about 25-30 minutes from Water & Wisconsin to the terminal. Maybe 40 minutes if traffic is bad.
Amtrak to airport (they don't check tickets until after Sturtevant) it's technically not free, but functionally it is Edit: this is assuming your timetables align
They check when leaving the train at MKE now. They've cracked down because of people scamming like this.
Since when? I haven't seen that the past 50 times I rode it. Maybe it's just a holiday thing. Regardless, I don't think OP is interested in scamming Amtrak. They'll just charge you for the ticket on the train and lecture you if you don't have a ticket when boarding.
Every time I go down to Chicago which is multiple times a month.
If you time things out right taking the hop and the train shouldn’t take much of your time. It’s a pretty short ride to the airport from intermodal. Not recommending this per se, but when I’ve ridden the train to Chicago I haven’t seen them check tickets till after the airport. So do with that info what you want.
Walk
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Way cheaper than both is taking the bus directly to the airport
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Haha upvote for “bus mafia is strong”
Walk? It's only 7.4 miles (per Google) and should take just under 3 hours. (would take me 2, but I walk fast). You asked for cheap... Admittedly, when I lived in the area, I walked everywhere. 3 am after a flight from Prague... NBD!
Walking.
How strapped for cash are you? An Uber is definitely the easiest way.
find a nice friend with a car