There are 7 ways to get from Milwaukee to Decorah by train, taxi, bus, 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.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Milwaukee to La Crosse Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Builder / ...
- Take the taxi from La Crosse Amtrak Station to Decorahtaxi
4h 35m$169–269Drive 221.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Milwaukee to Decorahcar 221.8 mi
4h 30m$41–59Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to La Crossebus Jefferson 966
- Take the taxi from La Crosse to Decorahtaxi
4h 52m$140–254Bus, fly to La Crosse, taxi
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to La Crosse (LSE)plane ORD - LSE
- Take the taxi from La-Crosse-Airport-LSE to Decorahtaxi
5h 22m$200–468Bus, fly to Rochester, drive
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rochester (RST)plane ORD - RST
- Drive from Rochester-Airport-RST to Decorahcar
5h 41m$87–327Bus, fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane ORD - ALO
- Drive from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Decorahcar
5h 42m$84–329Bus, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane ORD - CID
- Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Decorahcar
6h 28m$90–328
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to La Crosse (LSE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milwaukee to Decorah is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Milwaukee to Decorah is to drive which takes 4h 30m and costs $40 - $60.
The distance between Milwaukee and Decorah is 253 miles. The road distance is 223.1 miles.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Decorah without a car is to train and taxi which takes 4h 35m and costs $160 - $270.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Milwaukee to Decorah, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Milwaukee to Decorah is 223 miles. It takes approximately 4h 30m to drive from Milwaukee to Decorah.
There are nine+ hotels available in Decorah.
What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Decorah, IA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Milwaukee to Decorah. However, you can take the train to La Crosse Amtrak Station then take the taxi to Decorah. Alternatively, you can take the bus to La Crosse then take the taxi to Decorah.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to La Crosse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Milwaukee to La Crosse Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Milwaukee to La Crosse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–95
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Estimated price
- $120–170
Coulee Region Taxi
- Phone
- +1-608-881-2050
- Website
- crtaxi.com
Coulee Region Taxi
- Phone
- +1-608-881-2050
- Website
- crtaxi.com
Coulee Region Taxi
- Phone
- +1-608-881-2050
- Website
- crtaxi.com
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