There are 10 ways to get from Milwaukee to Traer by plane, taxi, train, bus, car, shuttle, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport, taxi
best- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)MKE - ALO
- Take the taxi from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Traer
5h 33m$137–630Drive 281.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Milwaukee to Traer281.5 mi
5h$52–75Train, bus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union StationHiawatha Service / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloo Union Bus DepotGreyhound US0154
9h 19m$125–211Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)ORD - ALO
- Take the taxi from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Traer
4h 46m$130–368Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Dubuque Regional Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ)ORD - DBQ
- Drive from Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ) to Traer
5h 51m$165–267Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)ORD - CID
- Take the bus from Cedar Rapids Airport to Waterloo
6h 48m$152–413Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Des Moines, shuttle, taxi
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Des Moines (DSM)ORD - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Nevada, IA
- Take the taxi from Nevada, IA to Traer
7h 19m$340–988Bus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus StationGreyhound US0150
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloo Union Bus DepotGreyhound US0154
9h 30m$121–234Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Naperville
- Take the bus from Naperville Amtrak Station to Davenport
- Take the bus from Davenport to Cedar Rapids Airport
- Drive from Cedar Rapids Airport to Traer
10h 2m$102–193Bus via Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD)
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 DeparturesWisconsin Coach Lines
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloo Union Bus DepotGreyhound US0154
10h 21m$137–213
General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milwaukee to Traer is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h.
The fastest way to get from Milwaukee to Traer is to bus and fly and taxi which takes 4h 46m and costs $130 - $370.
The distance between Milwaukee and Traer is 265 miles. The road distance is 283.1 miles.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Traer without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 19m and costs $120 - $220.
It takes approximately 5h 33m to get from Milwaukee to Traer, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Milwaukee to Traer is 283 miles. It takes approximately 5h to drive from Milwaukee to Traer.
There are two+ hotels available in Traer.
What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Traer, IA, USA?
You can take a bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Traer via Chicago Bus Station and Waterloo Union Bus Depot in around 9h 30m.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–470
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dubuque Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–200
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
- $24–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Naperville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
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 Waterloo Union Bus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.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
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Cedar Rapids Airport to Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $27–40
- Flexible Fares
- $35–55
Bus from Naperville Amtrak Station to Davenport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $35–55
- Flexible Fares
- $50–75
Bus from Davenport to Cedar Rapids Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $29–45
- Flexible Fares
- $35–55
- Phone
- +1 320.253.2226
- Website
- executiveexpress.biz
Shuttle from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Nevada, IA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $85–220
- 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
- $20–30
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $60–180
First Call Taxi
- Phone
- +1 319-233-8294
Dolly's Taxi
- Phone
- +1 319-242-2011
- Website
- dollystaxi.com
First Call Taxi
- Phone
- +1 319-233-8294
Dolly's Taxi
- Phone
- +1 319-242-2011
- Website
- dollystaxi.com
Cyclone Cab
- Phone
- +1 515-233-3324
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