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

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There are 9 ways to get from Milwaukee to Iowa by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport

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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 The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane ORD - CID
    4h 18m
    $113–361

  2. Drive 354.8 mi

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

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0150
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    9h 10m
    $71–131

  4. Train, bus via Saint Paul

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train Borealis / ...
    2. Take the bus from St. Paul to Des Moinesbus bus Jefferson Lines 805
    11h 47m
    $166–302

  5. Bus, fly to Des Moines

    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 27m
    $130–552

  6. 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 19m
    $96–344

  7. 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 29m
    $75–303

  8. 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 US0123S / ...
    9h 13m
    $84–161

  9. 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 US0123S / ...
    10h 26m
    $98–152

Milwaukee to Iowa by train and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration11h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$166Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 288.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 18m

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 10m.

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