There are 8 ways to get from Milwaukee Airport (MKE) to Cedar Falls by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), rideshare, car, bus (Greyhound), or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport
best- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane MKE - ALO
4h 11m$83–444Drive 259.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Milwaukee Airport (MKE) to Cedar Fallscar 259.7 mi
5h 4m$48–69Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport
- Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane ORD - ALO
3h 58m$91–337Bus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2548 / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus Greyhound US0154S
11h 10m$65–123Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Milwaukee-MKE to Cedar Falls259.7 mi
5h 4mBus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane ORD - CID
- Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Cedar Fallscar
4h 58m$88–337Bus via Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD)
- Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus Wisconsin Coach Lines
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus Greyhound US0154S
11h 47m$90–145Train, bus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain Hiawatha Service / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus Greyhound US0154S
12h 21m$80–176
Milwaukee Airport (MKE) to Cedar Falls by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milwaukee Airport (MKE) to Cedar Falls is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 5h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Milwaukee Airport (MKE) to Cedar Falls is to bus and fly which takes 3h 58m and costs $90 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Milwaukee Airport (MKE) to Cedar Falls. However, there are services departing from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport and arriving at Main St and W 18th St via Chicago Bus Station and Central Transfer. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 10m.
The distance between Milwaukee Airport (MKE) and Cedar Falls is 235 miles. The road distance is 261.2 miles.
The best way to get from Milwaukee Airport (MKE) to Cedar Falls without a car is to bus which takes 11h 10m and costs $65 - $130.
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Milwaukee Airport (MKE) to Cedar Falls, including transfers.
Milwaukee Airport (MKE) to Cedar Falls bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport station.
The best way to get from Milwaukee Airport (MKE) to Cedar Falls is to fly which takes 4h 11m and costs $80 - $450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $130 and takes 11h 10m.
Milwaukee Airport (MKE) to Cedar Falls bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Milwaukee Airport (MKE) to Cedar Falls is 261 miles. It takes approximately 5h 4m to drive from Milwaukee Airport (MKE) to Cedar Falls.
What companies run services between Milwaukee Airport (MKE), USA and Cedar Falls, IA, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Main St and W 18th St via Chicago Bus Station, Waterloo, and Central Transfer in around 11h 10m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–39
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–39
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–39
- Website
- coachusa.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- Greyhound
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Milwaukee-MKE to Cedar Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- On demand
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