There are 10 ways to get from Milwaukee to Boone by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, plane, shuttle, bus (Flixbus), or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Saint Paul Union Depotbus Greyhound US0150
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Amesbus Jefferson Lines 805
10h 58m$165–235Drive 358.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Milwaukee to Boonecar 358.5 mi
6h 22m$64–92Train, bus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain Borealis / ...
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Amesbus Jefferson Lines 805
11h 20m$264–399Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Des Moines, shuttle
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Des Moines (DSM)plane MKE - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Boone, IA
6h 49m$166–683Bus via Airport
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Saint Paul Union Depotbus FlixBus 2548
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Amesbus Jefferson Lines 805
14h$142–212Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Des Moines, shuttle
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Des Moines (DSM)plane ORD - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Boone, IA
6h 17m$172–532Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane ORD - FOD
- Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Boonetaxi
5h 37m$188–451Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane ORD - ALO
- Drive from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Boonecar
6h 18m$92–329Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Des Moines, shuttle
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Des Moines (DSM)plane MDW - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Boone, IA
6h 48m$208–738Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Mason City, bus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mason City (MCW)plane ORD - MCW
- Take the bus from Mason City to Amesbus
7h 18m$138–386
General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Des Moines (DSM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Milwaukee to Boone is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 6h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Milwaukee to Boone is to bus and fly and taxi which takes 5h 37m and costs $180 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Milwaukee station to Boone. However, there are services departing from Milwaukee Intermodal Station and arriving at Ames via St. Paul. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 58m.
The distance between Milwaukee and Boone is 567 miles. The road distance is 360.6 miles.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Boone without a car is to bus which takes 10h 58m and costs $160 - $240.
It takes approximately 10h 58m to get from Milwaukee to Boone, including transfers.
Milwaukee to Boone bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Milwaukee Intermodal Station.
Milwaukee to Boone bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Saint Paul Union Depot station.
Yes, the driving distance between Milwaukee to Boone is 361 miles. It takes approximately 6h 22m to drive from Milwaukee to Boone.
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What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Boone, IA, USA?
You can take a bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Boone via St. Paul and Ames in around 10h 58m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mason City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Des Moines via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Des Moines via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $70–450
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $170–280
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $80–110
Bus from St. Paul to Ames
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–85
Bus from St. Paul to Ames
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–85
Bus from St. Paul to Ames
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–85
Bus from Mason City to Ames
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $30–45
- Phone
- +1 320.253.2226
- Website
- Executive Express
Shuttle from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Boone, IA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $85–220
- Website
- Executive Express
- Schedules at
- Executive Express Coverage Areas for Minnesota and Iowa
Shuttle from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Boone, IA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $85–220
- Website
- Executive Express
- Schedules at
- Executive Express Coverage Areas for Minnesota and Iowa
Shuttle from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Boone, IA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $85–220
- Website
- Executive Express
- Schedules at
- Executive Express Coverage Areas for Minnesota and Iowa
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $38–42
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $38–42
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $38–42
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $38–42
- Website
- coachusa.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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