There are 8 ways to get from Milwaukee to Winterset by plane, taxi, bus, car, or train
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Fly from General Mitchell International Airport, 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 47m$187–837Drive 391.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Milwaukee to Wintersetcar 391.5 mi
7h 4m$72–104Bus, 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
9h 52m$148–230Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly, 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
5h$178–616Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Des Moines (DSM)plane MDW - DSM
- Take the taxi from Des-Moines-Airport-DSM to Wintersettaxi
5h 26m$186–748Train, 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
9h 56m$161–260Bus, 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 8m$175–251Train, bus, taxi via Galesburg
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus
- Take the taxi from Des Moines to Wintersettaxi
11h 47m$191–335
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 5h and costs $170 - $650.
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 bus and taxi which takes 9h 52m and costs $140 - $230.
It takes approximately 5h 47m 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 four+ 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, walk to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) airport, fly to Des Moines (DSM), then take the taxi to Winterset. Alternatively, you can take the bus 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
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Des Moines via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Des Moines via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Galesburg to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–23
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $38–42
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $38–42
- Website
- coachusa.com
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- $65–110
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
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
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