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How to get fromMilwaukee Airport (MKE) to Iowa Cityby plane, bus, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), rideshare, bus (Greyhound), or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Milwaukee Airport (MKE) to Iowa City by plane, bus, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), rideshare, bus (Greyhound), or train

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  1. Fly General Mitchell International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane MKE - CID
    2. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    6h 50m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2548 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    7h 10m
    $43–86

  3. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Burlington Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)plane plane ORD - BRL
    3. Drive from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Iowa Citycar car
    5h 20m
    $100–189

  4. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Milwaukee-MKE to Iowa Cityrideshare rideshare 257.2 mi
    4h 20m

  5. Drive 257.2 mi

    1. Drive from Milwaukee Airport (MKE) to Iowa Citycar car 257.2 mi
    4h 20m
    $47–68

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

    1. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane ORD - CID
    3. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    6h 58m

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

    1. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane ORD - MLI
    3. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    7h 9m
    $80–316

  8. Bus via Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD)

    1. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus Wisconsin Coach Lines
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    7h 45m
    $68–108

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Hiawatha Service / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    8h 21m
    $58–139

Milwaukee Airport (MKE) to Iowa City by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration7h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$43Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 245.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 50m

What companies run services between Milwaukee Airport (MKE), USA and Iowa City, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Iowa City via Chicago Bus Station in around 7h 10m.

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