There are 5 ways to get from Des Plaines to Milwaukee Airport (MKE) by bus, rideshare, car, plane, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Mitchell Airportbus Wisconsin Coach Lines
1h 20m$35–38Drive 68.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Des Plaines to Milwaukee Airport (MKE)car 68.4 mi
1h 12m$13–18Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Des Plaines to Milwaukee-MKE68.4 mi
1h 12mFly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane ORD - MKE
2h 7m$600–950Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Des Plaines to Chicago OTCtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane MDW - MKE
3h 22m$56–440
Des Plaines to Milwaukee Airport (MKE) by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Des Plaines to Milwaukee Airport (MKE) is to drive which costs $12 - $18 and takes 1h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Des Plaines to Milwaukee Airport (MKE) is to drive which takes 1h 12m and costs $12 - $18.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility and arriving at Mitchell Airport. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 20m.
The distance between Des Plaines and Milwaukee Airport (MKE) is 73 miles. The road distance is 68.8 miles.
The best way to get from Des Plaines to Milwaukee Airport (MKE) without a car is to bus which takes 1h 20m and costs $35 - $38.
The bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Mitchell Airport takes 1h 20m including transfers and departs hourly.
Des Plaines to Milwaukee Airport (MKE) bus services, operated by Wisconsin Coach Lines Airport Express, depart from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility station.
The best way to get from Des Plaines to Milwaukee Airport (MKE) is to bus which takes 1h 20m and costs $35 - $38. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $600 - $950 and takes 2h 7m.
Des Plaines to Milwaukee Airport (MKE) bus services, operated by Wisconsin Coach Lines Airport Express, arrive at Mitchell Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Des Plaines to Milwaukee Airport (MKE) is 69 miles. It takes approximately 1h 12m to drive from Des Plaines to Milwaukee Airport (MKE).
What companies run services between Des Plaines, IL, USA and Milwaukee Airport (MKE), USA?
Wisconsin Coach Lines Airport Express operates a bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Mitchell Airport hourly. Tickets cost $35–38 and the journey takes 1h 20m. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) hourly.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–350
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–350
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–430
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Des Plaines to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–5
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–38
- Website
- coachusa.com
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Des Plaines to Milwaukee-MKE
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- On demand
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