There are 6 ways to get from Iowa to Wisconsin by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- 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 45m$72–131Fly, train
cheapest- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MLI - ORD
- Take the train from Clybourn to Kenoshatrain
6h 50m$40–236Bus, train via Saint Paul
- Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus Jefferson Lines 806 / ...
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Milwaukeetrain Borealis / ...
11h 28m$165–309Drive 355.5 mi
- Drive from Des Moines to Milwaukeecar 355.5 mi
6h 25m$65–94Bus, 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 48m$85–165Bus 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 26m$74–129
Iowa to Wisconsin by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iowa to Wisconsin is to drive which costs $65 - $95 and takes 6h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa to Wisconsin is to drive which takes 6h 25m and costs $65 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from Iowa to Wisconsin station. However, there are services departing from Des Moines and arriving at Milwaukee Intermodal Station via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 45m.
The distance between Iowa and Wisconsin is 428 miles. The road distance is 357.6 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa to Wisconsin without a car is to bus which takes 9h 45m and costs $70 - $140.
It takes approximately 9h 45m to get from Iowa to Wisconsin, including transfers.
Iowa to Wisconsin bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Des Moines station.
Iowa to Wisconsin bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa to Wisconsin is 358 miles. It takes approximately 6h 25m to drive from Iowa to Wisconsin.
There are 293+ hotels available in Wisconsin.
What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Wisconsin, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Des Moines to Milwaukee Intermodal Station via Des Moines and Chicago Bus Station in around 9h 45m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Clybourn to Kenosha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $3–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–23
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $60–90
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