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How to get fromIowa to Milwaukeeby plane, train, bus, car or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Iowa to Milwaukee by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly from Des Moines, train

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DSM - ORD
    2. Take the train from Glenview Amtrak Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    5h 17m
    $102–489

  2. Fly from Quad City International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MLI - ORD
    2. Take the train from Glenview Amtrak Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    6h 58m
    $56–270

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123 / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train Hiawatha Service / ...
    9h 48m
    $71–150

  4. Bus, train via Saint Paul

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus bus Jefferson 802
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Milwaukeetrain train Borealis / ...
    11h 45m
    $72–270

  5. Drive 353.2 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Milwaukeecar car 353.2 mi
    6h 29m
    $65–94

  6. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport, train

    1. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane ALO - ORD
    2. Take the train from Glenview Amtrak Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    5h 6m
    $78–310

  7. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CID - ORD
    3. Take the train from Glenview Amtrak Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    8h 15m

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus FlixBus 2548 / ...
    10h 5m
    $68–165

Des Moines (DSM) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration1h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Milwaukee, WI, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Des Moines to Milwaukee Intermodal Station via Des Moines and Chicago Bus Station in around 10h 5m.

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