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How to get fromMilwaukee to Waukeeby plane, train, bus, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus) or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Milwaukee to Waukee by plane, train, bus, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Des Moines

    best
    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Des Moines (DSM)planeMKE - DSM
    5h 54m
    $192–1,080

  2. Drive 369.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Milwaukee to Waukeecar369.9 mi
    6h 34m
    $68–98

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union StationtrainHiawatha Service / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Des MoinesbusChicago
    10h 7m
    $117–236

  4. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Des Moines

    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
    4h 42m
    $155–588

  5. 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 Waukeecar
    6h 5m
    $94–340

  6. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Des Moines

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Des Moines (DSM)planeMDW - DSM
    5h 22m
    $159–746

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus StationbusGreyhound US0150S / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Des MoinesbusChicago
    10h 14m
    $116–262

  8. 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 Des MoinesbusGreyhound US0123 / ...
    10h 42m
    $117–193

  9. Train, bus via Galesburg

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from Galesburg to Burlingtonbus
    4. Take the bus from Burlington to Des Moinesbus
    11h 43m
    $147–316

General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar108Weekly Planes
Duration5h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$153Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

United Airlines, Delta, 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 and Des Moines in around 10h 14m.

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