There are 8 ways to get from Milwaukee Airport (MKE) to Waterloo 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 12m$85–450Drive 253.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Milwaukee Airport (MKE) to Waterloocar 253.5 mi
4h 55m$47–67Bus 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 59m$94–341Bus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2548 / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus Greyhound US0154S
9h 50m$63–121Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Milwaukee-MKE to Waterloo253.5 mi
4h 55mBus 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 Waterloocar
4h 49m$82–325Bus 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
10h 25m$88–143Train, bus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain Hiawatha Service / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus Greyhound US0154S
11h 1m$78–169
Milwaukee Airport (MKE) to Waterloo by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milwaukee Airport (MKE) to Waterloo is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Milwaukee Airport (MKE) to Waterloo is to bus and fly which takes 3h 59m and costs $90 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Milwaukee Airport (MKE) to Waterloo. However, there are services departing from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport and arriving at Waterloo via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 50m.
The distance between Milwaukee Airport (MKE) and Waterloo is 237 miles. The road distance is 255 miles.
The best way to get from Milwaukee Airport (MKE) to Waterloo without a car is to bus which takes 9h 50m and costs $60 - $130.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Milwaukee Airport (MKE) to Waterloo, including transfers.
Milwaukee Airport (MKE) to Waterloo bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport station.
The best way to get from Milwaukee Airport (MKE) to Waterloo is to fly which takes 4h 12m and costs $80 - $450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $130 and takes 9h 50m.
Milwaukee Airport (MKE) to Waterloo bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Milwaukee Airport (MKE) to Waterloo is 255 miles. It takes approximately 4h 55m to drive from Milwaukee Airport (MKE) to Waterloo.
What companies run services between Milwaukee Airport (MKE), USA and Waterloo, 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 Waterloo via Chicago Bus Station in around 9h 50m.
- 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
- $35–270
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
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
- $26–55
- 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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- 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
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- Greyhound
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Milwaukee-MKE to Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- On demand
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