There are 7 ways to get from Milwaukee to Waukee by plane, train, bus, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Des Moines
best- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Des Moines (DSM)plane MKE - DSM
5h 43m$202–1,130Drive 369.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Milwaukee to Waukeecar 369.9 mi
6h 36m$68–98Train, bus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain Hiawatha Service / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus Greyhound US0123 / ...
9h 39m$97–198Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Des Moines
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Des Moines (DSM)plane ORD - DSM
4h 42m$155–638Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane ORD - FOD
- Drive from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Waukeecar
6h 6m$89–340Bus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2548 / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus Greyhound US0123 / ...
10h 16m$95–215Bus via Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD)
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus Wisconsin Coach Lines
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus Greyhound US0123 / ...
10h 50m$115–206
General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Des Moines (DSM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milwaukee to Waukee is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 6h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Milwaukee to Waukee is to bus and fly which takes 4h 42m and costs $150 - $650.
The distance between Milwaukee and Waukee is 336 miles. The road distance is 372.1 miles.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Waukee without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 39m and costs $95 - $200.
It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from Milwaukee to Waukee, including transfers.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Waukee is to fly which takes 5h 43m and costs $200 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $220 and takes 10h 16m.
Yes, the driving distance between Milwaukee to Waukee is 372 miles. It takes approximately 6h 36m to drive from Milwaukee to Waukee.
There are 162+ hotels available in Waukee.
What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Waukee, IA, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Des Moines (DSM) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Waukee via Chicago Bus Station and Des Moines in around 10h 16m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–1,000
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Des Moines via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,600
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Des Moines via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–1,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Des Moines via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,200
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–1,100
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,700
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
- $22–40
- 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 Chicago Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–55
- 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 (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
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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