There are 7 ways to get from Milwaukee to Quad Cities by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak)
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Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Range Regional Airport
best- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Range Regional Airport (HIB)MKE - HIB
6h 9m$152–705Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Duluth
- Take the bus from Duluth to Virginia
11h 18m$56–260Train, bus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Duluth
- Take the bus from Duluth to Virginia
11h 23m$81–285Drive 459.2 mi
- Drive from Milwaukee to Quad Cities459.2 mi
7h 48m$84–121Bus to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly to Range Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Range Regional Airport (HIB)MSN - HIB
8h 18m$144–601Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Duluth International Airport, bus
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)MKE - DLH
- Take the bus from Duluth to Virginia
8h 29m$101–692Bus via Eau Claire
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stop to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Duluth
- Take the bus from Duluth to Virginia
14h 58m
General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Range Regional Airport (HIB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milwaukee to Quad Cities is to drive which costs $80 - $130 and takes 7h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Milwaukee to Quad Cities is to fly which takes 6h 9m and costs $150 - $750.
The distance between Milwaukee and Quad Cities is 422 miles. The road distance is 461.9 miles.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Quad Cities without a car is to bus which takes 11h 18m and costs $55 - $260.
It takes approximately 6h 9m to get from Milwaukee to Quad Cities, including transfers.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Quad Cities is to fly which takes 6h 9m and costs $150 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $260 and takes 11h 18m.
Yes, the driving distance between Milwaukee to Quad Cities is 462 miles. It takes approximately 7h 48m to drive from Milwaukee to Quad Cities.
There are eight+ hotels available in Quad Cities.
What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Quad Cities, MN, USA?
Delta flies from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Range Regional Airport (HIB) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Quad Cities via Saint Paul Union Depot, St. Paul, Duluth, and Virginia in around 11h 18m.
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- Website
- delta.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Range Regional Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Range Regional Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–470
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Duluth International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Duluth International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Milwaukee to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–150
- 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 Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–130
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from St. Paul to Duluth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Duluth to Virginia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–50
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Milwaukee to Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stop to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-236-1240
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.golamers.com/
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