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How to get fromMilwaukee to Iowaby bus, plane, train, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound) or bus (Greyhound)

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

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  1. Bus, fly to Des Moines

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    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane ORD - DSM
    4h 25m
    $132–609

  2. Drive 354.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Milwaukee to Des Moinescar car 354.8 mi
    6h 23m
    $65–94

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Hiawatha Service / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0123 / ...
    9h 17m
    $70–159

  4. Bus, fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane ORD - ALO
    4h 13m
    $87–329

  5. Bus, fly to Quad City International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane ORD - MLI
    5h 28m
    $67–290

  6. Bus, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane ORD - CID
    3. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    7h 1m

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2548 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0123 / ...
    9h 54m
    $68–176

  8. Bus via Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD)

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus Wisconsin Coach Lines
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0123 / ...
    10h 28m
    $88–167

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

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration1h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Des Moines via Chicago Bus Station and Des Moines in around 9h 54m.

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