There are 6 ways to get from Milwaukee to Drake University by train, bus, car, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain Hiawatha Service / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus Greyhound US0123 / ...
9h 21m$76–149Drive 357.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Milwaukee to Drake Universitycar 357.8 mi
6h 26m$66–95Fly from General Mitchell International Airport
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Des Moines (DSM)plane MKE - DSM
5h 42m$176–1,198Bus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2548 / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus Greyhound US0123 / ...
9h 58m$73–145Bus via Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD)
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus Wisconsin Coach Lines
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus Greyhound US0123 / ...
10h 32m$93–157Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- 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 Des Moines (DSM)plane ORD - DSM
4h 25m$129–656
General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Des Moines (DSM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milwaukee to Drake University is to drive which costs $65 - $95 and takes 6h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Milwaukee to Drake University is to bus and fly which takes 4h 25m and costs $120 - $700.
The distance between Milwaukee and Drake University is 427 miles. The road distance is 359.9 miles.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Drake University without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 21m and costs $75 - $150.
It takes approximately 9h 21m to get from Milwaukee to Drake University, including transfers.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Drake University is to fly which takes 5h 42m and costs $170 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $150 and takes 9h 58m.
Yes, the driving distance between Milwaukee to Drake University is 360 miles. It takes approximately 6h 26m to drive from Milwaukee to Drake University.
There are 120+ hotels available in Drake University.
What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Drake University, IA, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Des Moines (DSM) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Drake University via Chicago Bus Station and Des Moines in around 9h 58m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–1,100
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–1,100
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,200
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Des Moines via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,700
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Des Moines via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,300
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Des Moines via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,200
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–1,100
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,700
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- 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
- $19–28
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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
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