There are 6 ways to get from Milwaukee to Council Bluffs by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, or car
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Fly from General Mitchell International Airport
best- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Omaha (OMA)plane MKE - OMA
4h 50m$127–632Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0150
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Omaha, NEbus Greyhound US0123S
12h 54m$78–155Train, bus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Napervilletrain
- Take the train from Naperville Amtrak Station to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Omahabus
16h 43m$202–399Drive 482.9 mi
- Drive from Milwaukee to Council Bluffscar 482.9 mi
8h 30m$89–128Bus 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 Omaha (OMA)plane ORD - OMA
4h 38m$503–771Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Omaha (OMA)plane MDW - OMA
5h 2m$138–638
Milwaukee to Council Bluffs by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milwaukee to Council Bluffs is to bus which costs $75 - $160 and takes 12h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Milwaukee to Council Bluffs is to bus and fly which takes 4h 38m and costs $500 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Milwaukee station to Council Bluffs. However, there are services departing from Milwaukee Intermodal Station and arriving at Broadway & 16th SE via Chicago Bus Station and Farnam St & 18th NE. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 54m.
The distance between Milwaukee and Council Bluffs is 443 miles. The road distance is 485.7 miles.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Council Bluffs without a car is to bus which takes 12h 54m and costs $75 - $160.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Milwaukee to Council Bluffs, including transfers.
Milwaukee to Council Bluffs bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Milwaukee Intermodal Station.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Council Bluffs is to fly which takes 4h 50m and costs $120 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $160 and takes 12h 54m.
Milwaukee to Council Bluffs bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Milwaukee to Council Bluffs is 486 miles. It takes approximately 8h 30m to drive from Milwaukee to Council Bluffs.
What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Council Bluffs, IA, USA?
Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Omaha (OMA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Broadway & 16th SE via Chicago Bus Station, Omaha, NE, and Farnam St & 18th NE in around 12h 54m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Omaha via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Omaha via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Omaha via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Omaha via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Naperville Amtrak Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–250
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- 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 Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–24
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- Greyhound
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