There are 9 ways to get from Grinnell to Milwaukee by bus, train, car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train via Iowa City
best- Take the bus from Grinnell to Iowa Citybus
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
9h 33m$97–153Drive 307.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Grinnell to Milwaukeecar 307.7 mi
5h 46m$57–82Bus to Des Moines, fly to General Mitchell International Airport
- Take the bus from Grinnell to Des Moinesbus
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane DSM - MKE
6h 51m$144–697Bus, train
- Take the bus from Grinnell to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0155S
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain Hiawatha Service / ...
9h 43m$99–155Bus
- Take the bus from Grinnell to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0155S
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus Greyhound US0150
9h 45m$68–104Bus via Milwaukee Mitchell Airport
- Take the bus from Grinnell to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0155S
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus FlixBus 2548 / ...
10h 20m$70–103Bus to Des Moines, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Grinnell to Des Moinesbus
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane DSM - ORD
- Take the bus from Chicago to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
7h 16m$117–500Taxi, bus to Waterloo Municipal Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Grinnell to Marshalltowntaxi
- Take the bus from Marshalltown to Waterloobus
- Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane ALO - ORD
- Take the bus from Chicago to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
7h 1m$141–384Bus to Des Moines, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Grinnell to Des Moinesbus
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane DSM - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
7h 50m$163–634
Grinnell to Milwaukee by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Grinnell to Milwaukee is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Grinnell to Milwaukee is to drive which takes 5h 46m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Grinnell to Milwaukee station. However, there are services departing from Grinnell and arriving at Milwaukee Intermodal Station via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 45m.
The distance between Grinnell and Milwaukee is 377 miles. The road distance is 309.5 miles.
The best way to get from Grinnell to Milwaukee without a car is to bus and train via Iowa City which takes 9h 33m and costs $95 - $160.
It takes approximately 9h 33m to get from Grinnell to Milwaukee, including transfers.
Grinnell to Milwaukee bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Grinnell station.
Grinnell to Milwaukee bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grinnell to Milwaukee is 309 miles. It takes approximately 5h 46m to drive from Grinnell to Milwaukee.
Book your Grinnell to Milwaukee bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
What companies run services between Grinnell, IA, USA and Milwaukee, WI, USA?
You can take a bus from Grinnell to Milwaukee Intermodal Station via Chicago Bus Station in around 9h 45m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–470
Flights from Des Moines to General Mitchell International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Des Moines to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–470
Flights from Des Moines to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–480
Flights from Des Moines to General Mitchell International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Des Moines to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to General Mitchell International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Des Moines to General Mitchell International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Des Moines to General Mitchell International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Des Moines to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Grinnell to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Grinnell to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Grinnell to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Grinnell to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Grinnell to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Grinnell to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Marshalltown to Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Grinnell to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- $65–80
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