There are 10 ways to get from Milwaukee to Cottage Grove by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, bus, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Milwaukee to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain Borealis / ...
6h 11m$140–264Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0150 / ...
7h 55m$54–101Drive 318.2 mi
- Drive from Milwaukee to Cottage Grovecar 318.2 mi
5h 42m$59–84Fly from General Mitchell International Airport, line 363 bus
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane MKE - MSP
- Take the bus from 6th St S & Marquette Ave to Cottage Grove P&R & W Point Douglas Rd Sbus
5h 1m$606–1,007Bus via Minneapolis
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Minneapolisbus Jefferson Lines 966 / ...
10h$91–125Bus 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 Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane ORD - MSP
6h 37m$262–496Bus to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly
- Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane MSN - MSP
6h 55m$88–530Bus to Appleton International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Appletonbus
- Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane ATW - MSP
7h 13m$86–412Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane MDW - MSP
7h 8m$112–549Bus to Green Bay, fly
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Green Bay Transit Centerbus
- Fly from Green Bay (GRB) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane GRB - MSP
7h 14m$112–444
Milwaukee to Cottage Grove by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milwaukee to Cottage Grove is to bus which costs $50 - $110 and takes 7h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Milwaukee to Cottage Grove is to fly and line 363 bus which takes 5h 1m and costs $600 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Milwaukee station to Cottage Grove. However, there are services departing from Milwaukee Intermodal Station and arriving at Cottage Grove P&R & W Point Douglas Rd S via 5th St Transit Center Gate D. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Milwaukee to Cottage Grove. However, there are services departing from Milwaukee and arriving at St. Paul-Minneapolis via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 11m.
The distance between Milwaukee and Cottage Grove is 339 miles. The road distance is 320.1 miles.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Cottage Grove without a car is to train which takes 6h 11m and costs $140 - $270.
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from Milwaukee to Cottage Grove, including transfers.
Milwaukee to Cottage Grove bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Milwaukee Intermodal Station.
Milwaukee to Cottage Grove train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Milwaukee station.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Cottage Grove is to train which takes 6h 11m and costs $140 - $270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $110 and takes 7h 55m.
What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Cottage Grove, MN, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Milwaukee to St. Paul-Minneapolis 3 times a day. Tickets cost $100–220 and the journey takes 5h 52m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Minneapolis Bus Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $50–100 and the journey takes 6h 5m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–500
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
Flights from Green Bay to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Milwaukee to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- 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 Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Green Bay Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $80–120
Bus from Milwaukee to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $85–120
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $29–40
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Appleton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Green Bay Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 612-373-3333
- Website
- metrotransit.org
Bus from 6th St S & Marquette Ave to Cottage Grove P&R & W Point Douglas Rd S
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.metrotransit.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotransit.org/schedules-maps
- 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
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- [email protected]
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
- Phone
- 920 496 3600
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Appleton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–26
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Green Bay Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
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More Questions & Answers
Milwaukee to Cottage Grove bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Minneapolis Bus Station.
Milwaukee to Cottage Grove train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at St. Paul-Minneapolis station.
Yes, the driving distance between Milwaukee to Cottage Grove is 320 miles. It takes approximately 5h 42m to drive from Milwaukee to Cottage Grove.
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