There are 7 ways to get from Fairfield to Milwaukee by train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Mt. Pleasant Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain California Zephyr
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain Hiawatha Service / ...
7h 40m$186–320Drive 306.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fairfield to Milwaukeecar 306.9 mi
5h 57m$56–81Drive to Burlington Municipal Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus
- Drive from Fairfield to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)car
- Fly from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane BRL - ORD
- Take the bus from Chicago to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
5h$78–172Train, bus
- Take the train from Mt. Pleasant Station to Naperville Amtrak Stationtrain California Zephyr
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Stationbus Wisconsin Coach Lines
9h 3m$192–290Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus
- Drive from Fairfield to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CID - ORD
- Take the bus from Chicago to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
5h 29m$93–508Drive to Kirksville Regional Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus
- Drive from Fairfield to Kirksville Regional Airport (IRK)car
- Fly from Kirksville Regional Airport (IRK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane IRK - ORD
- Take the bus from Chicago to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
6h 10m$96–242Drive to Burlington Municipal Airport, fly to General Mitchell International Airport
- Drive from Fairfield to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)car
- Fly from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane BRL - MKE
5h 9m$142–517
Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fairfield to Milwaukee is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Fairfield to Milwaukee is to drive and fly and bus which takes 5h and costs $75 - $180.
No, there is no direct train from Fairfield station to Milwaukee. However, there are services departing from Mt. Pleasant Station and arriving at Milwaukee via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 40m.
The distance between Fairfield and Milwaukee is 342 miles. The road distance is 308.7 miles.
The best way to get from Fairfield to Milwaukee without a car is to train which takes 7h 40m and costs $180 - $320.
It takes approximately 7h 40m to get from Fairfield to Milwaukee, including transfers.
Fairfield to Milwaukee train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Mt. Pleasant Station.
Fairfield to Milwaukee train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fairfield to Milwaukee is 309 miles. It takes approximately 5h 57m to drive from Fairfield to Milwaukee.
There are 328+ hotels available in Milwaukee.
What companies run services between Fairfield, IA, USA and Milwaukee, WI, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Fairfield to Milwaukee via Mt. Pleasant Station and Chicago Union Station in around 7h 40m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–460
Flights from Burlington Municipal Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–460
Flights from Burlington Municipal Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–500
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Burlington Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–130
Flights from Kirksville Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–190
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Mt. Pleasant Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Mt. Pleasant Station to Naperville Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $37–41
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/wisconsin-coach?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAt4C-BhBcEiwA8Kp0Cc3RRg_kOdc3CzsoiFSe4BX-r10-kIOeuDNMfsAKsG5uubvoAmxcrRoC5LwQAvD_BwE
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