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How to get fromBettendorf to Milwaukeeby taxi, train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from Bettendorf to Milwaukee by taxi, train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Taxi, train

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Bettendorf to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    6h 19m
    $202–313

  2. Drive  204.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bettendorf to Milwaukeecar car 204.6 mi
    3h 36m
    $38–54

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0155S / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train Hiawatha Service / ...
    6h 51m
    $64–115

  4. Fly to General Mitchell International Airport

    1. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane MLI - MKE
    5h 35m
    $64–434

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0155S / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus Greyhound US0150
    6h 53m
    $57–87

  6. Bus via Milwaukee Mitchell Airport

    1. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0155S / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus bus FlixBus 2548 / ...
    7h 29m
    $59–87

  7. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MLI - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    5h 7m
    $44–246

Quad City International Airport (MLI) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) flights

Calendar77Weekly Planes
Duration5h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 294.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 19m

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

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Bettendorf to Milwaukee Intermodal Station via Moline Center Station and Chicago Bus Station in around 6h 53m.

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