Written by the Pharaoh’s Transportation dispatch team — Milwaukee’s locally owned chauffeured car service, with its fleet two minutes from MKE.
Quick answer: Pharaoh’s Transportation runs Milwaukee car service seven days a week, 24 hours a day, with live dispatch at 414-322-3751. Red-eye arrivals and pre-dawn departures are booked around your flight, weekday mornings and evenings are the busiest business-travel windows, noon is the easiest time for same-day and hourly rides, and weekends bring weddings, games and group trips. MKE rides start at $60, and O’Hare and Midway rides start at $199, quoted before you ride, with no surge pricing. Book early for early-morning, Friday and Saturday-night rides.
Need a ride today or tonight?
Call or text dispatch any hour. We confirm availability and your rate before you ride.
Rides by time of day
Times are approximate windows, not schedules. Your confirmed pickup time depends on your flight, your address and traffic, and dispatch confirms it when you book.
| Time window | Typical rides | Plan ahead |
|---|---|---|
| Red-eye and overnight about 12 a.m. to 5 a.m. | Red-eye arrivals, very early flights, shift workers, late nights out | Book the night before for departures. For arrivals send the flight number. See the 4 A.M. guide. |
| Early morning about 5 a.m. to 8 a.m. | Business flights out, early meetings, weekly commuters | Roads fill from about 6 a.m. on weekdays. Book the evening before. |
| Morning about 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. | Arrivals, hotel checkouts, client visits, medical appointments | Give dispatch your appointment or meeting time so we plan the arrival. |
| Noon and midday about 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. | Lunch meetings, midday flights, sightseeing, hourly rides, senior travelers | Usually lighter roads. A good time for hourly service. Same-day requests are easiest here. |
| Afternoon about 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. | Arrivals, student travel, campus visits, early departures for weekend trips | Weekday rush builds from about 3 p.m. and Friday builds earlier. Add buffer. |
| Evening about 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. | After-work rides, dinners, games, weddings and receptions, flights home | Game and concert nights are busiest. Book a round trip so the return is arranged. |
| Late evening about 9 p.m. to midnight | Late arrivals, event exits, nights out, last flights | Book the return before you go out. For late flights tell us the landing time. |
For late-night landings out of O’Hare, see our guide on O’Hare pickups. For where to meet your chauffeur at MKE, read Where to Meet Your Chauffeur at MKE.
The airports we serve
| Airport | Code | Typical drive from Milwaukee | Rides start at | Page |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee Mitchell International | MKE | About 18 minutes | $60 | MKE airport transportation |
| Chicago O’Hare International | ORD | Roughly 90 minutes | $199 | Milwaukee to O’Hare |
| Chicago Midway International | MDW | Roughly 1 hour 50 minutes | $199 | Milwaukee to Midway |
Drive times are typical for normal traffic. Rush hour, weather and events add time, and dispatch builds that into your pickup time.
Each airport by time of day
| Airport | Red-eye and pre-dawn | Noon and midday | Late evening |
|---|---|---|---|
| MKE | Short drive. Book the night before for flights before sunrise. | The easiest window for same-day rides. Our fleet is two minutes from the terminal. | Late arrivals are tracked by flight number. Curbside pickup is included; inside meet-and-greet is available on request. |
| O’Hare | Long drive. Book the night before and send your flight number. | Lighter roads and a good window for same-day rides, subject to availability. | A late landing means a late arrival home. Your chauffeur follows the flight and meets you at the agreed point. |
| Midway | The longest drive of the three. Book early. | Lighter roads. Same-day rides depend on availability. | Same plan as O’Hare: a tracked flight and a pickup at the agreed point. |
For downtown Chicago, see Milwaukee to Chicago. For Madison, Green Bay, Lake Geneva and other drives, see our long-distance car service.
Red-eye, noon and late evening: what each one needs
| Window | What it needs | What we do |
|---|---|---|
| Red-eye | The flight number, the arrival terminal and a phone that is on | The chauffeur follows the actual landing time and meets you at the agreed point |
| Noon | The pickup time and address; the drop-off | Midday rides are often the easiest to arrange the same day |
| Late evening | The return planned before the night starts | Round trips are arranged in advance so you are not hunting for a ride at midnight |
Rides by day of the week
| Day | Who rides | Busiest times | Tip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | Business travelers flying out, weekly commuters, hotel checkouts after the weekend | 5 a.m. to 9 a.m. | Book Sunday night. Send flight numbers early. |
| Tuesday | Client visits, corporate meetings, hotel arrivals, one of the busiest weekdays | 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. | Set up a corporate account or a standing ride. |
| Wednesday | Conferences and trade shows, midweek flights, dinner meetings | Morning and evening | Check the Baird Center calendar and book groups early. |
| Thursday | Business travelers heading home, corporate dinners, the first night out of the weekend | Afternoon and evening | Book the return flight with the outbound ride. |
| Friday | Leisure departures, rehearsal dinners, games, nights out | Early afternoon onward | Roads and airports fill early. Leave extra time. |
| Saturday | Weddings, concerts, game days, brewery tours, group outings | Midday to late evening | Book Sprinters and weddings early. See the wedding timeline. |
| Sunday | Returns to the airport, brunch, family travel, student returns, Packers days | Morning and evening | Book flights back ahead; evenings fill. |
Who rides with us
| Audience | Typical days and times | What they need | Start here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business travelers and weekly commuters | Monday and Tuesday mornings, Thursday and Friday evenings | On-time pickups, tracked flights, one invoice | Corporate limo service |
| Executives and visiting clients | Weekdays, noon to evening | Quiet ride, hourly cars for multi-stop days | Hourly rental |
| Families with children | Weekends and school breaks, mornings and afternoons | Complimentary car seats and boosters on request, luggage room | Airport transportation |
| Seniors and travelers who want help | Midday, any day | Door-to-door pickup and luggage help | Milwaukee car service |
| Hotel guests and visitors | Any day; arrivals and departures | Hotel pickups, a driver who knows downtown | Hotel transportation |
| Students and parents | Break weeks and move-in weekends | Shared rides and luggage room | College move-in guide |
| Fans and concert-goers | Evenings and weekends | Drop-off near the venue, return arranged | Sporting event transportation |
| Wedding parties and guests | Fridays and Saturdays | Multi-vehicle plans and arrival waves | Wedding limo service |
| Groups, teams and tours | Weekends and holidays | One vehicle for up to 15 | Sprinter limo service |
| Travelers on tight connections | Any hour | Flight tracking and same-day help | Milwaukee to O’Hare |
Booking for someone else?
Parents, assistants and hosts can book for a traveler. Send the name, phone, flight and addresses and we confirm by text with the traveler.
How booking works at any hour
| Step | What you do | What we do |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Reach dispatch | Call, text or book online | Dispatch answers 24/7 |
| 2. Share the details | Pickup, destination, date, time, passengers, bags, flight | Choose the right vehicle |
| 3. Get your rate | Confirm it | You see the rate before you ride |
| 4. Meet your chauffeur | Watch for the text with the name and number | Curbside pickup at MKE is included; inside meet-and-greet is available on request |
Choosing a vehicle
| Vehicle | Passengers (maximum) | Good for |
|---|---|---|
| Cadillac Escalade, Chevy Suburban and similar SUVs | 6, with luggage room | Families, executives, airport runs |
| Premium sedan | 3 | Solo travelers and couples |
| Executive Sprinter | 13 | Client groups and weddings |
| Ford Transit van | 14 | Group airport transfers |
| Mercedes-Benz Sprinter | 15 | Large groups and game days |
See every vehicle on our fleet page. Not sure whether to book by the hour or for a single trip? Read Hourly vs Point-to-Point in Milwaukee or see point-to-point rides. Hourly minimums apply, and dispatch confirms them when you book. Groups can start on our group transportation page, and events on our events page.
Where we go
Our daily routes start in Milwaukee and run to MKE, O’Hare, Midway, downtown Chicago and other Wisconsin destinations such as Madison and Lake Geneva (see long-distance car service). Prices start at $60 for MKE rides and $199 for O’Hare and Midway. Your exact rate depends on pickup, destination and vehicle.
Ready to ride?
Reserve online, call or text. We are open every day and every hour.
Quick Facts
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Hours | 24/7, 365 days a year; live dispatch |
| Airports | Milwaukee Mitchell (MKE), Chicago O’Hare (ORD), Chicago Midway (MDW) |
| Rides from | MKE from $60; O’Hare and Midway from $199 |
| Pricing | Quoted before you ride; no surge pricing |
| Includes | Flight tracking; curbside pickup at MKE; complimentary child car seats on request |
| Vehicles | SUVs 6, Executive Sprinter 13, Ford Transit 14, Sprinter 15 |
| Business | Pharaoh’s Transportation, a Milwaukee limo service and chauffeured car service |
| Operator | Locally owned; 10+ years; own fleet and own chauffeurs; two divisions (milwaukeetoohare.com and wisconsinlimoservice.com) |
| Address | 5151 S Howell Ave, Suite D1 & D2, Milwaukee, WI 53207 (two minutes from the MKE pickup line) |
| Phone | 414-322-3751 (24/7 dispatch) |
| Chauffeurs | Background-checked, licensed and insured |
| Book | Book online |
About the Pharaoh’s Transportation dispatch team
This guide was written by the Pharaoh’s Transportation dispatch team, the people who schedule, track and answer the phone for every ride. Pharaoh’s is a locally owned Milwaukee limo service with more than 10 years of experience, and its fleet is parked at 5151 S Howell Ave, two minutes from the MKE pickup line. The company owns and operates its vehicles and employs its own chauffeurs, all background-checked, licensed and insured. The fleet includes Chevrolet Suburbans and Cadillac Escalades (6 passengers with luggage room), Mercedes-Benz Sprinter vans (15 passengers), Executive Sprinters (13 passengers) and Ford Transit vans (14 passengers). Pharaoh’s also owns and operates two dedicated divisions: Milwaukee to O’Hare for Chicago and Wisconsin routes, and Wisconsin Limo Service for statewide travel.
Frequently asked questions
1. Is Pharaoh’s Transportation really open every day and every hour?
Yes. Dispatch runs 24/7, 365 days a year. Call or text 414-322-3751 at any hour. Same-day and overnight rides depend on vehicle and chauffeur availability, so book ahead when you can.
2. Can I book a red-eye arrival or a very early departure?
Yes. For red-eye arrivals send your flight number and the chauffeur follows the actual landing time. For departures before sunrise, book the night before. See our Early Morning Airport Car Service guide.
3. What is the best time to book a ride at noon or midday?
Midday roads are usually lighter, which makes noon a good time for lunch meetings, midday flights, appointments and hourly sightseeing. Tell dispatch your pickup time and destination and we confirm availability.
4. Which weekdays are busiest for business travel?
Monday and Tuesday mornings for flights out, Wednesday for midweek meetings and conferences, and Thursday and Friday evenings for returns. Book earlier on those days.
5. Which airports do you serve, and can I book them at night?
We serve Milwaukee Mitchell (MKE), Chicago O’Hare (ORD) and Chicago Midway (MDW), both directions. Dispatch runs 24/7. Overnight and red-eye rides depend on availability, so book the night before when you can.
6. Can I book a standing ride for the same day and time every week?
Yes. Weekly commuters can set up a recurring schedule and send each week’s flight numbers. Companies can also set up corporate accounts with monthly billing.
7. Do you offer child car seats?
Yes. Complimentary child car seats and boosters are available on request. Tell us your children’s ages and weights when you book so the right seat is installed before pickup.
8. Which vehicle should I choose for a group?
SUVs seat up to 6 with luggage room, an Executive Sprinter seats up to 13, a Ford Transit van up to 14 and a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter up to 15. Passenger counts are maximums, so tell us your bags.
9. What if my flight is delayed or cancelled?
Your chauffeur follows your flight number and adjusts the pickup. If a flight is cancelled, call dispatch. See Flight Canceled or Delayed at O’Hare?.
10. Can a family member, assistant or host book a ride for me?
Yes. Anyone can book if they have the traveler’s name, phone number, flight details and addresses. We confirm by text with the traveler.
11. Do you serve hotels and event venues at night?
Yes. We cover downtown hotels, Fiserv Forum, American Family Field and other venues at any hour. See our hotel transportation page and the American Family Field guide.
12. How do I reserve?
Call or text 414-322-3751, or book online. Give us your pickup, destination, date, time and number of passengers, and we confirm the vehicle and your rate before you ride.
