There are 7 ways to get from Cresco to Milwaukee by car, bus, plane, or train
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Drive, bus
best- Drive from Cresco to Rochester
- Take the bus from Rochester to MilwaukeeJefferson 965
7h$38–136Drive 239.3 mi
- Drive from Cresco to Milwaukee239.3 mi
5h 9m$44–64Drive, bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to General Mitchell International Airport
- Drive from Cresco to Groome Transportation Office - Rochester
- Take the bus from Groome Transportation Office - Rochester to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)MSP - MKE
5h 18m$333–638Drive to Rochester, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Drive from Cresco to Rochester (RST)
- Fly from Rochester (RST) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)RST - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
6h 1m$69–299Drive to La Crosse, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Drive from Cresco to La Crosse (LSE)
- Fly from La Crosse (LSE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)LSE - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
6h 13m$67–293Drive to Waterloo Municipal Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Drive from Cresco to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)
- Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)ALO - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
6h 18m$67–294Drive to Mason City, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Drive from Cresco to Mason City (MCW)
- Fly from Mason City (MCW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)MCW - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
6h 33m$73–305
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cresco to Milwaukee is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 5h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Cresco to Milwaukee is to drive which takes 5h 9m and costs $40 - $65.
The distance between Cresco and Milwaukee is 356 miles. The road distance is 240.7 miles.
It takes approximately 7h to get from Cresco to Milwaukee, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Cresco to Milwaukee is 241 miles. It takes approximately 5h 9m to drive from Cresco to Milwaukee.
There are 259+ hotels available in Milwaukee.
What companies run services between Cresco, IA, USA and Milwaukee, WI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Cresco to Milwaukee. However, you can drive to Rochester then take the bus to Milwaukee. Alternatively, you can drive from Cresco to Milwaukee in around 5h 9m.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Flights from La Crosse to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Flights from Mason City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Rochester to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–120
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- + 1 507-280-9270
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Groome Transportation Office - Rochester to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/minneapolis-st-paul-airport/rochester
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