There are 6 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 10m$138–821Drive 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$86–181Bus, train via Saint Paul
- Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus Jefferson 802
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Milwaukeetrain Borealis / ...
11h 49m$163–306Fly 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 14m$74–378Bus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0123S / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus FlixBus 2548 / ...
10h 9m$74–155
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 which takes 4h 10m and costs $130 - $850.
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 $85 - $190.
It takes approximately 4h 10m 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 10m and costs $130 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $160 and takes 10h 9m.
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 294+ 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 10h 9m.
- Website
- aa.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
- $120–800
Flights from Des Moines to General Mitchell International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
Flights from Des Moines to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to General Mitchell International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–900
Flights from Des Moines to General Mitchell International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,400
Flights from Des Moines to General Mitchell International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
Flights from Des Moines to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from Des Moines to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from Des Moines to General Mitchell International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
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
- $23–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–200
- 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
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–25
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–29
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $65–90
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–20
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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