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How to get fromMilwaukee to Bettendorfby train, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Milwaukee to Bettendorf by train, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Bettendorftaxi taxi
    6h 8m
    $193–339

  2. Drive  203.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Milwaukee to Bettendorfcar car 203.9 mi
    3h 35m
    $38–54

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0150
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Moline Center Stationbus bus Greyhound US0155S / ...
    6h 54m
    $57–87

  4. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport

    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane MKE - MLI
    6h 22m
    $74–433

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Hiawatha Service / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Moline Center Stationbus bus Greyhound US0155S / ...
    6h 57m
    $67–124

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

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus Wisconsin Coach Lines
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Moline Center Stationbus bus Greyhound US0155S / ...
    8h 54m
    $87–114

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

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station 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
    5h 1m
    $85–312

General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) flights

Calendar85Weekly Planes
Duration5h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 291.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 8m

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

You can take a bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Bettendorf via Chicago Bus Station and Moline Center Station in around 6h 54m. Alternatively, United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) every 2 hours.

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