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How to get fromMilwaukee to Idaho Springsby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Milwaukee to Idaho Springs by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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  1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Denver (DEN)plane plane MKE - DEN
    2. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B19 to Idaho Springsbus bus
    6h 22m
    $189–762
  2. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly, bus

    cheapest
    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 Denver (DEN)plane plane ORD - DEN
    3. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B19 to Idaho Springsbus bus
    7h 56m
    $105–241
  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Denvertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B19 to Idaho Springsbus bus
    22h 56m
    $604–982
  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B19 to Idaho Springsbus bus
    25h 41m
    $201–303
  5. Drive  1,053.9 mi

    1. Drive from Milwaukee to Idaho Springscar car 1,053.9 mi
    17h 13m
    $193–278
  6. Bus to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly, bus

    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 Denver (DEN)plane plane MSN - DEN
    3. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B19 to Idaho Springsbus bus
    8h 27m
    $119–522
  7. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Denver (DEN)plane plane MDW - DEN
    3. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B19 to Idaho Springsbus bus
    8h 26m
    $186–277
  8. Bus to Appleton International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Oshkoshbus bus
    2. Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Denver (DEN)plane plane ATW - DEN
    3. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B19 to Idaho Springsbus bus
    8h 32m
    $163–578

Milwaukee to Idaho Springs by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration22h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$604Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Idaho Springs, CO, USA?

You can take a bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Idaho Springs via Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, and Union Station Gate B19 in around 25h 41m.

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