The beautiful city of Milwaukee is the biggest city of Wisconsin in the United States and located on the Southwestern state of Lake Michigan. The city was a brewing and manufacturing hub. However, the city has evolved to be a strategic financial place with large skyscrapers and condominiums. There have been other advancements in the city in terms of transportation and logistics, healthcare and infrastructure.

Travelling to Milwaukee is facilitated by the presence of two hi-tech airports in the city. They are General Mitchell International Airport and Timmerman Field. The former has over 12 airlines serving and approximately over 550 takeoff and landing per day. The airport also serves more than 90 cites. It is the largest airport with a connection to Amtrak Hiawatha train service which connects Chicago and Milwaukee.

As far as the railroad is concerned the city has an intermodal station knows as Milwaukee Intermodal Station in the downtown. This truly majestic transportation hub was recently renovated. It is home to several tracks like Amtrak, Greyhound Lines, and Jefferson Lines. Interconnected bus transportation can also be availed from this junction.

You can accesses Milwaukee Airport Railroad Station, IL, Sturtevant, Glenview etc with the help of Amtrak service. The Amtrak also extends its service daily from Chicago and Pacific Northwest. The city is geared up and investing in high speed levitation trains. The city waterways have already been improved with the inclusion of Lake Express passenger and auto ferry system. Even the bicycle roads have been improved with the track stretching 105 miles.

The largest and the state-of-the-art train station in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, known as the Intermodal Station, is the result of renovation of the city's old railway station that was built in 1965. The station that completed its renovation project in 2007 is currently a train as well as a bus station.

It is run and managed by the Wisconsin Department of Transportation. The station that serves as a gateway to Milwaukee is well-connected to the Milwaukee Airport Railroad Station, central bus terminal as well as the General Mitchell International Airport.

Travel guide on Milwaukee station

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The station is a modern 3 - storey facility with its exterior completely renovated having a glass-enclosed reception area and lounge. The renovation cost of the facility was estimated to be $17 million. Apart from its Amtrak services, a number of popular intercity bus companies operate from the station. Some of these include Greyhound Lines, Coach USA, Lamers and Indian Trail.

The station also features a restaurant, free wi-fi, cafe and vending space, a modern parking space, a space for taxi and limos parking as well as a huge retail area for an excellent shopping experience. Tickets are available from the counter, through the kiosks as well as online.

Station amenities for tourists

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Expansion work of the new facility is still going on. The railway authorities plan to make it one of the most well-equipped railway stations in the United States. There are plans to tighten the security measures by installing hi-tech security equipment. Introduction of a number of super-speed trains are also on the pipeline.

Expansion plans

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