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How to get fromMilwaukee to Charles Cityby bus, plane, taxi, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Milwaukee to Charles City by bus, plane, taxi, or car

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  1. Bus, fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport, taxi

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    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 Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane ORD - ALO
    3. Take the taxi from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Charles Citytaxi taxi
    5h 1m
    $173–441

  2. Drive  266 mi

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    1. Drive from Milwaukee to Charles Citycar car 266 mi
    5h 28m
    $49–71

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Rochesterbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rochester to Austinbus bus
    3. Drive from Austin to Charles Citycar car
    8h 40m
    $86–151

  4. Bus, fly to Mason City, taxi

    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 Mason City (MCW)plane plane ORD - MCW
    3. Take the taxi from Mason-City-Airport-MCW to Charles Citytaxi taxi
    5h 12m
    $168–441

  5. Bus, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

    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 The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane ORD - CID
    3. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Charles Citycar car
    6h 8m
    $93–341

  6. Bus, fly to La Crosse, drive

    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 La Crosse (LSE)plane plane ORD - LSE
    3. Drive from La-Crosse-Airport-LSE to Charles Citycar car
    6h 40m
    $93–341

  7. Bus, fly to Rochester, drive

    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 Rochester (RST)plane plane ORD - RST
    3. Take the bus from Rochester to Austinbus bus
    4. Drive from Austin to Charles Citycar car
    7h 1m
    $93–376

  8. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Waterloo to Charles Citytaxi taxi
    10h 25m
    $173–265

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration1h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$39Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 360.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 1m

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

There is no direct connection from Milwaukee to Charles City. However, you can take the bus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO), then take the taxi to Charles City. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Milwaukee to Charles City via Rochester and Austin in around 8h 40m.

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