There are 7 ways to get from Milwaukee to Bettendorf by train, taxi, bus, car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Bettendorftaxi
6h 8m$208–326Drive 203.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Milwaukee to Bettendorfcar 203.9 mi
3h 35m$38–54Train, bus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain Hiawatha Service / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Moline Center Stationbus Greyhound US0155S / ...
6h 53m$56–111Fly from General Mitchell International Airport
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane MKE - MLI
6h$58–393Bus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0150 / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Moline Center Stationbus Greyhound US0155S / ...
6h 55m$42–81Bus via Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD)
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus Wisconsin Coach Lines
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Moline Center Stationbus Greyhound US0155S / ...
8h 5m$68–101Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane ORD - MLI
4h 54m$74–302
Milwaukee to Bettendorf by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milwaukee to Bettendorf is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Milwaukee to Bettendorf is to drive which takes 3h 35m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Milwaukee station to Bettendorf station. However, there are services departing from Milwaukee Intermodal Station and arriving at Moline Center Station via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 55m.
The distance between Milwaukee and Bettendorf is 293 miles. The road distance is 205.1 miles.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Bettendorf without a car is to train and taxi which takes 6h 8m and costs $200 - $330.
It takes approximately 6h 8m to get from Milwaukee to Bettendorf, including transfers.
Milwaukee to Bettendorf bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Milwaukee Intermodal Station.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Bettendorf is to fly which takes 6h and costs $55 - $400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $85 and takes 6h 55m.
Milwaukee to Bettendorf bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Milwaukee to Bettendorf is 205 miles. It takes approximately 3h 35m to drive from Milwaukee to Bettendorf.
What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Bettendorf, IA, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Moline Center Station via Chicago Bus Station in around 6h 55m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Quad City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Quad City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Moline Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–27
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Moline Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Moline Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–23
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $38–42
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/wisconsin-coach?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAt4C-BhBcEiwA8Kp0Cc3RRg_kOdc3CzsoiFSe4BX-r10-kIOeuDNMfsAKsG5uubvoAmxcrRoC5LwQAvD_BwE
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $38–42
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/wisconsin-coach?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAt4C-BhBcEiwA8Kp0Cc3RRg_kOdc3CzsoiFSe4BX-r10-kIOeuDNMfsAKsG5uubvoAmxcrRoC5LwQAvD_BwE
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Estimated price
- $130–160
United American Cab Co
- Phone
- +1-309-341-6161
- Website
- galesburgtaxi.com
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