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How to get fromIowa City to Milwaukeeby bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Iowa City to Milwaukee by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train Hiawatha Service / ...
    7h 23m
    $63–119

  2. Drive 253.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Iowa City to Milwaukeecar car 253.9 mi
    4h 37m
    $47–67

  3. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to General Mitchell International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane CID - MKE
    7h 15m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus Greyhound US0150 / ...
    7h 25m
    $48–90

  5. Bus via Milwaukee Mitchell Airport

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus bus FlixBus 2548 / ...
    8h
    $50–88

  6. Drive to Burlington Municipal Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Iowa City to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)car car
    2. Fly from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BRL - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    5h 26m
    $68–179

  7. Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MLI - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    7h 5m
    $53–266

  8. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CID - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    7h 3m

Iowa City to Milwaukee by bus, foot, and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration7h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$63Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 308.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 23m

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

You can take a bus from Iowa City to Milwaukee Intermodal Station via Chicago Bus Station in around 7h 25m.

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