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How to get fromMilwaukee to Lake Cityby train (Amtrak), bus, taxi, car, plane, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Milwaukee to Lake City by train (Amtrak), bus, taxi, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Red Wing Stationtrain train Empire Builder / ...
    5h 18m
    $151–267

  2. Drive 278.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Milwaukee to Lake Citycar car 278.1 mi
    4h 41m
    $51–74

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Rochesterbus bus Jefferson Lines 966
    2. Take the taxi from Rochester to Lake Citytaxi taxi
    6h 23m
    $190–246

  4. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Rochester, 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 the taxi from Rochester-Airport-RST to Lake Citytaxi taxi
    5h 8m
    $228–511

  5. Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, train

    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane MKE - MSP
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Red Wing Stationtrain train
    5h 40m
    $676–1,112

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to La Crosse, 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 La Crosse (LSE)plane plane ORD - LSE
    3. Drive from La-Crosse-Airport-LSE to Lake Citycar car
    5h 32m
    $91–341

  7. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Chippewa Valley Regional 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 Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (EAU)plane plane ORD - EAU
    3. Drive from Eau-Claire-Airport-EAU to Lake Citycar car
    5h 54m
    $90–349

  8. Bus to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, train

    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 Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane MSN - MSP
    3. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Red Wing Stationtrain train
    7h 35m
    $169–652

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rochester (RST) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration1h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$44Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 301.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 18m

What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Lake City, MN, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Milwaukee to Red Wing Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $90–190 and the journey takes 4h 57m.

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