Amtrak Station Parking

Amtrak passengers only, $11/day, and the airport says they check.

Amtrak Station Parking at MKE runs $11 per 24 hours and sits about 1 mile from the Main terminal, at the airport’s rail station. The airport labels this as long‑stay parking for rail users, not a general airport lot. Think of it as the park-and-ride option for train trips starting or ending at Milwaukee Airport Rail Station.

The airport’s own parking page says this Rail Lot is reserved for Amtrak passengers only and that tickets will be checked. That means you’re expected to have a valid Amtrak reservation tied to the Milwaukee Airport Rail Station when you park here. If you’re flying out of the Main terminal and not touching Amtrak, this is not a legitimate workaround to save a few dollars.

Pricing is simple: $11 per 24‑hour period, billed as a daily long‑stay option, not hourly. It’s positioned for multi‑day train trips rather than a quick drop‑off or a same‑day run into downtown. If you’re comparing costs, it usually undercuts on‑airport terminal parking but carries the hard requirement that you actually ride Amtrak.

Regulars on the rail side use this lot because it’s the designated parking for the Milwaukee Airport Rail Station and keeps your car close to the platform instead of over by the Main terminal garages. They treat it like a traditional park‑and‑ride: park, walk into the station, board the train, and come back to the same spot a few days later.

Tip: Print or download your Amtrak ticket with the Milwaukee Airport Rail Station clearly shown before you arrive, so you’re ready if staff or enforcement check for rail passengers in the lot.