There are 8 ways to get from Milwaukee to Winterset by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
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Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Des Moines, taxi
best- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Des Moines (DSM)plane MKE - DSM
- Take the taxi from Des-Moines-Airport-DSM to Wintersettaxi
5h 59m$227–1,165Drive 391.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Milwaukee to Wintersetcar 391.5 mi
7h 4m$72–104Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
- Take the taxi from Des Moines to Wintersettaxi
10h$147–258Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Des Moines, taxi
- 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
- Take the taxi from Des-Moines-Airport-DSM to Wintersettaxi
4h 58m$180–673Bus 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 Wintersetcar
6h 23m$92–343Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa 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 The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane ORD - CID
- Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Wintersetcar
6h 46m$97–338Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
- Take the taxi from Des Moines to Wintersettaxi
10h 36m$145–275Bus, taxi via Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD)
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
- Take the taxi from Des Moines to Wintersettaxi
11h 11m$165–266
General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Des Moines (DSM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milwaukee to Winterset is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 7h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Milwaukee to Winterset is to bus and fly and taxi which takes 4h 58m and costs $180 - $700.
The distance between Milwaukee and Winterset is 349 miles. The road distance is 393.8 miles.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Winterset without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 10h and costs $140 - $260.
It takes approximately 5h 59m to get from Milwaukee to Winterset, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Milwaukee to Winterset is 394 miles. It takes approximately 7h 4m to drive from Milwaukee to Winterset.
There are five+ hotels available in Winterset.
What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Winterset, IA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Milwaukee to Winterset. However, you can take the bus to Airport Baggage Claim, walk to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) airport, fly to Des Moines (DSM), then take the taxi to Winterset. Alternatively, you can take the train to Chicago Union Station, walk to Chicago Bus Station, take the bus to Des Moines, then take the taxi to Winterset.
- 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
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- 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
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- 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 14m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,600
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Des Moines via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,300
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Des Moines via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, 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
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- $65–110
Freedom Taxicab
- Phone
- +1 515-289-9800
Capitol Cab
- Phone
- +1 515-243-1111
Freedom Taxicab
- Phone
- +1 515-289-9800
Capitol Cab
- Phone
- +1 515-243-1111
Freedom Taxicab
- Phone
- +1 515-289-9800
Capitol Cab
- Phone
- +1 515-243-1111
Freedom Taxicab
- Phone
- +1 515-289-9800
Capitol Cab
- Phone
- +1 515-243-1111
Freedom Taxicab
- Phone
- +1 515-289-9800
Capitol Cab
- Phone
- +1 515-243-1111
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