Transportation & Travel Information

Approximate Miles to Kenosha (I-94 & Hwy 50) from key cities and airports:

• Chicago, IL: 58
• Chicago Midway International Airport (Chicago, IL): 66
• City of Hope Chicago Cancer Hospital (Zion, IL): 14
• Cleveland, OH: 411
• Des Moines, IA: 364
• Detroit, MI: 348
• Door County, WI: 216
• General Mitchell International Airport (Milwaukee, WI): 28
• Green Bay, WI: 149
• Indianapolis, IN: 245
• Lake Geneva, WI: 25
• Madison, WI: 102
• Milwaukee, WI: 35
• Minneapolis, MN: 367
• Naval Station Great Lakes (North Chicago, IL): 23
• O’Hare International Airport (Chicago, IL): 44
• Rockford, IL: 70
• St. Louis, MO: 339
• Wisconsin Dells, WI: 148

Maps

The file above contains 3 maps of the Kenosha Area in PDF form (taken from the current Kenosha Area Visitors Guide).

Please note: Kenosha follows a grid system.

Streets run east and west – with First Street on the north end of the county and the numbers increasing as you go south.

Avenues run north and south – with First Avenue on the east end of the county and the numbers increasing as you go west.

Road Conditions

For weather and traffic related road conditions in Wisconsin, visit 511wi.gov or call toll free 866-511-9472 (or while in Wisconsin, dial 511).

Park and Ride

Wisconsin Department of Transportation Park and Ride Lot
Inside Prairie Springs Park, 9900 Terwall Terrace, Pleasant Prairie (Exit 347 East).
wisconsindot.gov/pages/travel/road/parknride/ken3030.aspx. This is Kenosha County's first park and ride lot (opened in Fall 2014). It's located in the southeast corner of the park. The lot accommodates approximately 387 vehicles and is intended to promote and support carpooling opportunities.

Bus Transportation

Kenosha Transit (Local Bus Service)
Kenosha Transit Center (a Downtown Transfer Center for buses and where Electric Streetcar operates from), 724 54th Street, Kenosha. Kenosha Transit Office is at 4303 39th Avenue, Kenosha. 262-653-4287. Go here for current bus route and schedule information. 

Wisconsin Coach Lines “Airport Express”
262-542-8861, coachusa.com/airport-transportation. Daily shuttle service includes stops at Mitchell International and O'Hare International airports. Kenosha pick-up location is at The Brat Stop, I-94 & Hwy. 50 (west).

Wisconsin Coach Lines
262-542-8861, coachusa.com/wisconsin-coach. Various Kenosha pick-up locations including 63rd Street and 20th Avenue, Sheridan and Washington, Carthage College, Kenosha Transit Center and Kenosha METRA Station. Service to Racine, Milwaukee, and Mitchell International airport.

METRA Commuter Train

The METRA train travels to and from Chicago on the Union Pacific North line. Purchase METRA tickets on the train or on your smartphone. Ticket / Fare Information>

METRA Commuter Rail Station
5414-13th Ave., Kenosha. 

View current schedule HERE>

Learn about carrying a bike on the train HERE>

For more METRA information, call 312-322-6777 weekdays 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. or 312-836-7000 Mon.-Sat. 6 a.m. - 7 p.m.

Train Station Parking Options:

Monthly Permit: Per the City of Kenosha, the parking lot adjacent to the METRA station requires a monthly parking permit.

Parking Meters: Parking meters at the Kenosha METRA station accept cash, credit cards and debit cards. The fee for daily parking is $5.00 per day. Limited daily parking available. A day runs until midnight.

There is also a 3 day pass for $15.00 and a 30 day pass for $60.00.

Daily, three day and monthly parking passes for the METRA lot are available for purchase in-front of the station. There are two kiosks on the island circle drive, you can purchase passes there 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Be careful of the buttons you press to avoid purchasing the wrong pass, refunds are not given. Check the display screen to view the pass you are purchasing.

Area Airports

Kenosha Regional Airport
9900-52nd St. (I-94 & Hwy. 158), Kenosha, 262-653-4160, view online. Corporate and general aviation.

Mitchell International
5300 S. Howell Ave., Milwaukee, 414-747-5300, mitchellairport.com

O’Hare International
10000 W. O’Hare Ave., Chicago, 800-832-6352, flychicago.com

Midway International
5700 S. Cicero Ave., Chicago, 773-838-0600, flychicago.com
 

Lake Michigan Marinas in Kenosha

Simmons Island Marina

Southport Marina

More Transportation Options in Kenosha

More Useful Information For Travelers

Area Newspapers

Kenosha News (Local Daily)
262-657-1600, kenoshanews.com

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (Regional Daily)
844-900-7103, jsonline.com

Chicago Tribune (Regional Daily)
312-546-7900, chicagotribune.com

Chicago Sun-Times (Regional Daily)
312-321-3000, chicago.suntimes.com

Radio Stations

• WPUR 1180 AM - tourism information
• WLIP 1050 AM - news/talk/sports radio
• WIIL 95.1 FM - mainstream rock
• WGTD 91.1 FM - public radio
• WRJN 1400 AM, 98.1 FM, 99.9 FM - news talk radio
• WVTY 92.1 FM - country
   

Emergency Services

For all emergencies, dial 911

For non-emergencies, call the Kenosha Police Department at 262-656-1234 or the Kenosha County Sheriff's Department at 262-605-5100.

Aurora Medical Center

10400-75th St. (1 mile east of I-94 on Highway 50), Kenosha, 262-948-5600, aurorahealthcare.org. 24-hour emergency department. Walk-in services.

Froedtert South

Froedtert Pleasant Prairie Hospital, 9555-76th St., Pleasant Prairie, 262-577-8000, froedtertsouth.com. 24-hour emergency department. Walk-in services.

Coast Guard

5036 Fourth Ave., Kenosha.

262-657-4620: Coast Guard Station Kenosha

414-747-7100: Coast Guard Sector Lake Michigan in Milwaukee

Travel Resources

Visit Kenosha Administrative Office & Visitor Information Center
600 - 52nd St., Suite 140, Downtown Kenosha
Phone: 262-654-7307 
Hours: Mon.-Fri., 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Wisconsin Welcome Center - Kenosha & Wisconsin Rest Area
10519 - 120th Ave., I-94/41 and Highway 165 East (Exit 347), Pleasant Prairie
Phone: 262-857-7164
Hours Staffed: November-March: Tues.-Sat. 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
April-October: 7 Days a Week, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.

Wisconsin Department of Tourism
800-432-TRIP (8747), travelwisconsin.com

Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
888-936-7463, dnr.wisconsin.gov