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There are 11 ways to get from Milwaukee to Charles City by bus, plane, taxi, car, or train

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  1. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, 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 3m
    $173–431

  2. Drive  266 mi

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

  3. 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
    $184–259

  4. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, 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 5m
    $168–431

  5. Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane MKE - MSP
    2. Drive from Minneapolis-Airport-MSP to Charles Citycar car
    5h 41m
    $628–1,042

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, 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
    $93–321

  7. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, 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. Drive from Rochester-Airport-RST to Charles Citycar car
    5h 54m
    $85–320

  8. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, 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 38m
    $93–331

  9. Bus to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    2. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane MSN - MSP
    3. Drive from Minneapolis-Airport-MSP to Charles Citycar car
    7h 37m
    $103–472

  10. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Waterloo to Charles Citytaxi taxi
    10h 28m
    $217–307

  11. Bus, taxi via Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD)

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Waterloo to Charles Citytaxi taxi
    12h 26m
    $213–284

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

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration1h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$37Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 360.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 3m

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 the bus to Chicago Bus Station, take the bus to Waterloo, then take the taxi to Charles City.

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