There are 10 ways to get from Milwaukee to Carroll by plane, taxi, train, bus, car, or shuttle
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Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi
best- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)MKE - FOD
- Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Carroll
7h 25m$222–810Drive 409.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Milwaukee to Carroll409.1 mi
7h 20m$75–108Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Take the bus from Chicago to Des Moines
- Drive from Hickman Rd / Nw 156Th St to Carroll
13h 8m$102–212Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)ORD - FOD
- Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Carroll
5h 50m$215–498Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Omaha, drive
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Omaha (OMA)ORD - OMA
- Drive from Omaha-Airport-OMA to Carroll
6h 29m$132–563Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Des Moines, shuttle, taxi
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Des Moines (DSM)ORD - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Boone, IA
- Take the taxi from Boone, IA to Carroll
7h 8m$320–958Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Omaha, drive
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Omaha (OMA)MDW - OMA
- Drive from Omaha-Airport-OMA to Carroll
7h$141–719Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chicago to Des Moines
- Drive from Hickman Rd / Nw 156Th St to Carroll
13h 15m$100–234Bus, drive via Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD)
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Take the bus from Chicago to Des Moines
- Drive from Hickman Rd / Nw 156Th St to Carroll
14h 10m$117–216Train, bus, drive via Galesburg
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from Galesburg to Burlington
- Take the bus from Burlington to Des Moines
- Drive from Hickman Rd / Nw 156Th St to Carroll
14h 29m$137–284
General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milwaukee to Carroll is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 7h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Milwaukee to Carroll is to bus and fly and taxi which takes 5h 50m and costs $210 - $500.
The distance between Milwaukee and Carroll is 395 miles. The road distance is 411.5 miles.
It takes approximately 7h 25m to get from Milwaukee to Carroll, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Milwaukee to Carroll is 412 miles. It takes approximately 7h 20m to drive from Milwaukee to Carroll.
There are four+ hotels available in Carroll.
What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Carroll, IA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Milwaukee to Carroll. However, you can take the bus to Airport Baggage Claim, walk to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) airport, fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD), then take the taxi to Carroll. Alternatively, you can take a train from Milwaukee to Carroll via Chicago Union Station, Chicago, Des Moines, Locust St / 7Th St, Dsm, and Hickman Rd / Nw 156Th St in around 13h 8m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Omaha via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Chicago to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–143
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $65–100
- Flexible Fares
- $90–140
- Saver Fare
- $103
- Flex Fare
- $143
Bus from Galesburg to Burlington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $25–40
- Flexible Fares
- $30–50
Bus from Burlington to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $40–60
- Flexible Fares
- $50–80
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–38
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Phone
- +1 320.253.2226
- Website
- executiveexpress.biz
Shuttle from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Boone, IA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $85–220
- Website
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz
- Schedules at
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz/coverage-areas/
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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