There are 7 ways to get from Drake University to Milwaukee by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to General Mitchell International Airport
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane DSM - MKE
4h 22m$148–871Drive 358 mi
cheapest- Drive from Drake University to Milwaukeecar 358 mi
6h 27m$66–95Bus, train
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0123S / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain Hiawatha Service / ...
9h 52m$84–166Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane DSM - ORD
- Take the bus from Chicago to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
4h 18m$78–385Bus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0123S / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus Greyhound US0150 / ...
9h 54m$69–136Bus via Milwaukee Mitchell Airport
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0123S / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus FlixBus 2548 / ...
10h 30m$72–133Bus, train via Galesburg
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Galesburgbus
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
11h 3m$119–241
Des Moines (DSM) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Drake University to Milwaukee is to drive which costs $65 - $95 and takes 6h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Drake University to Milwaukee is to fly and bus which takes 4h 18m and costs $75 - $390.
The distance between Drake University and Milwaukee is 324 miles. The road distance is 360.1 miles.
The best way to get from Drake University to Milwaukee without a car is to bus and train which takes 9h 52m and costs $80 - $170.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Drake University to Milwaukee, including transfers.
The best way to get from Drake University to Milwaukee is to fly which takes 4h 22m and costs $140 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $140 and takes 9h 54m.
Yes, the driving distance between Drake University to Milwaukee is 360 miles. It takes approximately 6h 27m to drive from Drake University to Milwaukee.
There are 317+ hotels available in Milwaukee.
What companies run services between Drake University, IA, USA and Milwaukee, WI, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Drake University to Milwaukee Intermodal Station via Des Moines and Chicago Bus Station in around 9h 54m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–850
Flights from Des Moines to General Mitchell International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,500
Flights from Des Moines to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to General Mitchell International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–950
Flights from Des Moines to General Mitchell International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
Flights from Des Moines to General Mitchell International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Des Moines to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–850
Flights from Des Moines to General Mitchell International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,500
Flights from Des Moines to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–850
Flights from Des Moines to General Mitchell International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,500
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
- $26–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Des Moines to Galesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–20
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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