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How to get fromMilwaukee to Traerby train, bus, car, plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus (Greyhound) or shuttle

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There are 11 ways to get from Milwaukee to Traer by train, bus, car, plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus (Greyhound), or shuttle

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union StationtrainHiawatha Service / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloo Union Bus DepotbusGreyhound US0154
    9h 19m
    $125–211

  2. Drive 281.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Milwaukee to Traercar281.5 mi
    5h
    $52–75

  3. Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)planeMKE - ALO
    2. Take the taxi from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Traertaxi
    5h 42m
    $137–630

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus StationbusGreyhound US0150
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloo Union Bus DepotbusGreyhound US0154
    9h 30m
    $121–234

  5. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Napervilletrain
    3. Take the bus from Naperville Amtrak Station to Davenportbus
    4. Take the bus from Davenport to Cedar Rapids Airportbus
    5. Drive from Cedar Rapids Airport to Traercar
    10h 2m
    $102–193

  6. Bus via Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD)

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 DeparturesbusWisconsin Coach Lines
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloo Union Bus DepotbusGreyhound US0154
    10h 21m
    $137–213

  7. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport, 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 Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)planeORD - ALO
    3. Take the taxi from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Traertaxi
    4h 40m
    $130–368

  8. Fly General Mitchell International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)planeMKE - CID
    2. Take the bus from Cedar Rapids Airport to Waterloobus
    7h 28m
    $154–665

  9. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Dubuque 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 Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ)planeORD - DBQ
    3. Drive from Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ) to Traercar
    5h 51m
    $165–267

  10. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    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 The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)planeORD - CID
    3. Take the bus from Cedar Rapids Airport to Waterloobus
    6h 47m
    $152–413

  11. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Des Moines, shuttle, 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 Des Moines (DSM)planeORD - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Nevada, IAshuttle
    4. Take the taxi from Nevada, IA to Traertaxi
    7h 19m
    $340–988

General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration4h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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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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