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There are 9 ways to get from Milwaukee to Meramec Caverns by plane, shuttle, train, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, shuttle

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    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)planeMKE - STL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from St Louis International Airport to Sullivan, MOshuttle
    5h 18m
    $562–851

  2. Drive 435.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Milwaukee to Meramec Cavernscar435.7 mi
    7h 22m
    $80–115

  3. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Amtrak Stationtrain
    3. Take the taxi from Washington Amtrak Station to Meramec Cavernstaxi
    9h 34m
    $128–262

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Washingtonbus
    4. Take the taxi from Washington to Meramec Cavernstaxi
    11h 55m
    $144–285

  5. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)planeORD - STL
    3. Take a shuttle bus from St Louis International Airport to Sullivan, MOshuttle
    6h 41m
    $315–689

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Columbia Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)planeORD - COU
    3. Drive from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Meramec Cavernscar
    6h 45m
    $94–346

  7. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport (TBN)planeORD - TBN
    3. Drive from Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport (TBN) to Meramec Cavernscar
    5h 57m
    $134–420

  8. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)planeMDW - STL
    3. Take a shuttle bus from St Louis International Airport to Sullivan, MOshuttle
    7h 10m
    $250–763

  9. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from St Louis International Airport to Sullivan, MOshuttle
    12h 53m
    $225–302

General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration2h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$112Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Meramec Caverns, MO, USA?

There is no direct connection from Milwaukee to Meramec Caverns. However, you can take the bus to Airport Baggage Claim, walk to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL), walk to St Louis International Airport, take the shuttle to Sullivan, MO, then take the taxi to Meramec Caverns. Alternatively, you can take the train to Chicago Union Station, take the train to Washington Amtrak Station, then take the taxi to Meramec Caverns.

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