There are 9 ways to get from Milwaukee to Iowa State University by train, bus, car, plane, shuttle, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus (Greyhound), or taxi
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
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus
10h 59m$66–173Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus
11h 36m$63–169Train, bus via Minneapolis
- Take the train from Milwaukee to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain Borealis / ...
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Amesbus Jefferson 801 / ...
12h 7m$64–230Drive 346.2 mi
- Drive from Milwaukee to Iowa State Universitycar 346.2 mi
6h 11m$64–92Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Des Moines, shuttle
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Des Moines (DSM)plane MKE - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
6h 53m$242–1,370Bus via Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD)
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus
12h 10m$83–181Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Des Moines, shuttle
- 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
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
5h 36m$195–828Bus 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 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane ORD - FOD
- Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Iowa State Universitytaxi
5h 44m$215–488Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Mason City, bus
- 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 Mason City (MCW)plane ORD - MCW
- Take the bus from Mason City to Amesbus
7h 3m$83–368
Milwaukee to Iowa State University by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milwaukee to Iowa State University is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 6h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Milwaukee to Iowa State University is to bus and fly and shuttle which takes 5h 36m and costs $190 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Milwaukee station to Iowa State University. However, there are services departing from Milwaukee Intermodal Station and arriving at Ames via Chicago Bus Station and Des Moines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 36m.
The distance between Milwaukee and Iowa State University is 452 miles. The road distance is 348.2 miles.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Iowa State University without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 59m and costs $65 - $180.
It takes approximately 10h 59m to get from Milwaukee to Iowa State University, including transfers.
Milwaukee to Iowa State University bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Milwaukee Intermodal Station.
Milwaukee to Iowa State University bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Milwaukee to Iowa State University is 348 miles. It takes approximately 6h 11m to drive from Milwaukee to Iowa State University.
There are 46+ hotels available in Iowa State University.
What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Iowa State University, IA, USA?
You can take a bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Iowa State University via Chicago Bus Station, Des Moines, and Ames in around 11h 36m.
- 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
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 Mason City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- 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
Train from Milwaukee to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–140
- 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
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to Ames
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Ames
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–95
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Mason City to Ames
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 320.253.2226
- Website
- executiveexpress.biz
Shuttle from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz
- Schedules at
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz/coverage-areas/
- 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
- $19–27
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Estimated price
- $140–170
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