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

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

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  1. Fly from Des Moines, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DSM - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Stationbus bus
    4h 31m
    $116–497

  2. Drive 355.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Des Moines to Milwaukeecar car 355.5 mi
    6h 25m
    $65–94

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicagobus bus Btw 1202 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus Greyhound US0150 / ...
    8h 47m

  4. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane ALO - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Stationbus bus
    4h 15m
    $93–350

  5. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CID - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Stationbus bus
    5h 41m
    $104–542

  6. Fly from Quad City International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MLI - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Stationbus bus
    6h 8m
    $70–318

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Galesburgbus bus
    2. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    10h 54m

  8. Bus via Rochester

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Albert Leabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Albert Lea to Rochesterbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rochester, MN to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    12h 55m

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

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration1h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 387.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 31m

What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Milwaukee, WI, USA?

You can take a bus from Des Moines to Milwaukee Intermodal Station via Chicago Bus Station in around 8h 47m.

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