There are 9 ways to get from Milwaukee to Grinnell by train, bus, car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus via Iowa City
best- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Grinnellbus
9h 3m$99–150Drive 307.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Milwaukee to Grinnellcar 307.1 mi
5h 46m$56–81Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Des Moines, bus
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Des Moines (DSM)plane MKE - DSM
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Grinnellbus
7h 59m$138–677Bus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0150
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Grinnellbus Greyhound US0155S
9h 55m$64–103Train, bus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain Hiawatha Service / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Grinnellbus Greyhound US0155S
9h 58m$97–152Bus via Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD)
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus Wisconsin Coach Lines
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Grinnellbus Greyhound US0155S
11h 55m$93–129Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Des Moines, bus
- 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 Des Moines (DSM)plane ORD - DSM
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Grinnellbus
7h 22m$144–536Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Quad City International Airport, bus
- 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 Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane ORD - MLI
- Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Grinnellbus
8h 53m$91–317Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Des Moines, bus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Des Moines (DSM)plane MDW - DSM
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Grinnellbus
7h 53m$175–712
Milwaukee to Grinnell by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Milwaukee to Grinnell is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Milwaukee to Grinnell is to drive which takes 5h 46m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Milwaukee station to Grinnell. However, there are services departing from Milwaukee Intermodal Station and arriving at Grinnell via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 55m.
The distance between Milwaukee and Grinnell is 377 miles. The road distance is 308.9 miles.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Grinnell without a car is to train and bus via Iowa City which takes 9h 3m and costs $95 - $150.
It takes approximately 9h 3m to get from Milwaukee to Grinnell, including transfers.
Milwaukee to Grinnell bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Milwaukee Intermodal Station.
Milwaukee to Grinnell bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Milwaukee to Grinnell is 309 miles. It takes approximately 5h 46m to drive from Milwaukee to Grinnell.
Book your Milwaukee to Grinnell bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Grinnell, IA, USA?
You can take a bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Grinnell via Chicago Bus Station in around 9h 55m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Quad City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Quad City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–460
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Des Moines via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Des Moines via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
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
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Iowa City to Grinnell
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Grinnell
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Grinnell
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Grinnell
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Grinnell
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Grinnell
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Moline Center Station to Grinnell
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Grinnell
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- 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
- 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
- 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
- coachusa.com
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