Amtrak Midwest restoring round trips between Milwaukee, Chicago

MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- Amtrak Midwest is restoring all Hiawatha Service round-trips between Milwaukee and Chicago beginning Sunday, May 23, and the twice daily round-trip Amtrak Thruway Buses between Green Bay and Milwaukee, with stops in De Pere, Appleton, Oshkosh and Fond du Lac.

According to a news release, the full Hiawatha Service train schedule will resume with seven round trips Monday through Saturday, and six on Sunday. On Fridays, a late-night departure from Chicago to Milwaukee will again be available.

The Amtrak Thruway buses along Interstate 41 connect Green Bay, Appleton, Oshkosh, and Fond du Lac to Amtrak Hiawatha trains in Milwaukee for travel to Chicago and beyond. Together with the Lamers Bus Lines service along the same route, train connections are available daily for three round-trip buses. The entire trip can be purchased through Amtrak, and a single ticket covers both the bus and the train.

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