MKE · Layover Guide
Milwaukee
Stop in Milwaukee.
Best layover: 3–24hculturefoodhistorical
Visa-free · US passport30 min to center
30 min from airport to city center
Places to stay
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Why Milwaukee scores 60
Airport qualityLounges, facilities, routing
60DiscoverThings to do in the city
45EaseTransit ease, visa access
1930
min to center
bus- 01Green Line Bus Route 80 to downtown (25 min, $2.25)
- 02Taxi/Uber to downtown (15 min, $20-25)
- 03Airport shuttle to major hotels (20 min)
- 01Milwaukee Art Museum with its iconic Calatrava-designed wings
- 02Lakefront Brewery tour with complimentary beer samples
- 03Historic Third Ward neighborhood for boutiques and cafes
- 04Harley-Davidson Museum showcasing motorcycle history
- 05Milwaukee Public Market for local cheese curds and bratwurst
Experiences in Milwaukee
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Where to stay →Jan
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Feb
-3°
Mar
2°
Apr
9°
May
15°
Jun
21°
Jul
23°
Aug
23°
Sep
18°
Oct
12°
Nov
4°
Dec
-2°
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Drop your luggage. Don't drag it around the city.
Hilton Milwaukee City Center
Downtown Milwaukee
$89/day
0 min walk
Bounce Luggage Storage
Third Ward area
$6/bag
5 min walk
From the terminal to the good part.
MCTS Bus Route 80 (Green Line)
to-city
Runs every 30 min, connects to downtown transit center
25 min
$2.25
Uber/Lyft
to-city
Pickup at arrivals level
15 min
$22.00
Taxi
to-city
Flat rate to downtown available
15 min
$28.00
No city pass available for this city.
At the airport
2 loungesHotels from $95/night
- 01Sprecher Brewing Company taproom post-security
- 02Usinger's Famous Sausage kiosk
- 03Milwaukee-themed local shops in Concourse D
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