There are 8 ways to get from Milwaukee to Indianola by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, train, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from General Mitchell International Airport
best- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Des Moines (DSM)plane MKE - DSM
5h 27m$157–797Drive 372 mi
cheapest- Drive from Milwaukee to Indianolacar 372 mi
6h 42m$68–99Bus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0150 / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus Greyhound US0123S / ...
9h 37m$108–180Bus 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 Des Moines (DSM)plane ORD - DSM
4h 40m$148–576Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Des Moines (DSM)plane MDW - DSM
5h 6m$162–759Train, bus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain Hiawatha Service / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus Greyhound US0123S / ...
9h 40m$122–211Bus via Airport
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2548 / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus Greyhound US0123S / ...
11h 24m$110–179Train, bus via Galesburg
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus
11h 32m$152–286
General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Des Moines (DSM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milwaukee to Indianola is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 6h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Milwaukee to Indianola is to bus and fly which takes 4h 40m and costs $140 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Milwaukee station to Indianola. However, there are services departing from Milwaukee Intermodal Station and arriving at Des Moines via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 37m.
The distance between Milwaukee and Indianola is 335 miles. The road distance is 374.1 miles.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Indianola without a car is to bus which takes 9h 37m and costs $100 - $180.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Milwaukee to Indianola, including transfers.
Milwaukee to Indianola bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Milwaukee Intermodal Station.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Indianola is to fly which takes 5h 27m and costs $150 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $180 and takes 9h 37m.
Milwaukee to Indianola bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Milwaukee to Indianola is 374 miles. It takes approximately 6h 42m to drive from Milwaukee to Indianola.
What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Indianola, IA, USA?
Delta, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Des Moines (DSM) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Indianola via Chicago Bus Station and Des Moines in around 9h 37m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Des Moines via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Des Moines via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
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
- $27–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Galesburg to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- 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
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