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How to get fromMilwaukee to Forest Cityby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, shuttle, taxi, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 9 ways to get from Milwaukee to Forest City by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, shuttle, taxi, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Mason City

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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 Mason City (MCW)plane plane ORD - MCW
    4h 59m
    $163–441

  2. Drive 317.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Milwaukee to Forest Citycar car 317.7 mi
    6h 49m
    $58–84

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Saint Paul Union Depotbus bus Greyhound US0150
    2. Take the bus from St. Paul to Clear Lake Jct.bus bus Jefferson Lines 805
    9h 25m
    $195–265

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train Borealis / ...
    2. Take the bus from St. Paul to Clear Lake Jct.bus bus Jefferson Lines 805
    9h 47m
    $218–368

  5. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Waterloo Municipal 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 Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane ORD - ALO
    3. Drive from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Forest Citycar car
    6h 21m
    $96–349

  6. Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane MKE - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Mason Citybus bus
    7h 16m
    $722–1,157

  7. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Fort Dodge Municipal 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 Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane ORD - FOD
    3. Drive from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Forest Citycar car
    6h 12m
    $97–362

  8. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Rochester, shuttle, 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 Rochester (RST)plane plane ORD - RST
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Rochester - Airport to Love's - Albert Lea, MNshuttle bus
    4. Take the taxi from Love's - Albert Lea, MN to Forest Citytaxi taxi
    7h 3m
    $205–531

  9. Bus via Airport

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Saint Paul Union Depotbus bus FlixBus 2548
    2. Take the bus from St. Paul to Clear Lake Jct.bus bus Jefferson Lines 805
    12h 27m
    $172–252

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mason City (MCW) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration1h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$46Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 393.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 59m

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

You can take a bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Forest City via St. Paul and Clear Lake Jct. in around 9h 25m.

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