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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Jacksonbus
    3. Take the taxi from Jackson to Spencertaxi
    11h 51m
    $188–383

  2. Drive 399.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Milwaukee to Spencercar399.5 mi
    8h 14m
    $73–106

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Jacksonbus
    3. Take the taxi from Jackson to Spencertaxi
    12h 17m
    $216–431

  4. Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)planeMKE - FOD
    2. Drive from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Spencercar
    7h 46m
    $98–594

  5. Bus, taxi via Airport

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Jacksonbus
    3. Take the taxi from Jackson to Spencertaxi
    14h 41m
    $204–357

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Fort Dodge Municipal 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 Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)planeORD - FOD
    3. Drive from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Spencercar
    6h 21m
    $91–332

  7. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Mason City, 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 Mason City (MCW)planeORD - MCW
    3. Drive from Mason-City-Airport-MCW to Spencercar
    6h 25m
    $92–324

  8. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field, 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 Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field (SUX)planeORD - SUX
    3. Drive from Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field (SUX) to Spencercar
    6h 41m
    $99–356

  9. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Sioux Falls, bus, taxi

    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 Sioux Falls (FSD)planeORD - FSD
    3. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Jacksonbus
    4. Take the taxi from Jackson to Spencertaxi
    8h 8m
    $243–571

  10. Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)planeMKE - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Burnsville to Jacksonbus
    3. Take the taxi from Jackson to Spencertaxi
    9h 8m
    $459–983

General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration4h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Spencer, IA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Milwaukee to Spencer. However, you can take the bus to Minneapolis Bus Station, take the bus to Jackson, then take the taxi to Spencer. Alternatively, you can take the train to St. Paul-Minneapolis, walk to Union Depot Station, take the vehicle to Target Field Station Platform 1, walk to Minneapolis, take the bus to Jackson, then take the taxi to Spencer.

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