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How to get fromMilwaukee to Lake Ozarkby plane, car, train, taxi, bus, or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Milwaukee to Lake Ozark by plane, car, train, taxi, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane plane MKE - COU
    2. Drive from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Lake Ozarkcar car
    6h 27m
    $83–470

  2. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jefferson City Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Jefferson City Station to Lake Ozarktaxi taxi
    10h 59m
    $222–443

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Jefferson Citybus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Jefferson City to Lake Ozarktaxi taxi
    14h 21m
    $185–272

  4. Drive  508.3 mi

    1. Drive from Milwaukee to Lake Ozarkcar car 508.3 mi
    8h 55m
    $93–134

  5. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Columbia 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 Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane plane ORD - COU
    3. Drive from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Lake Ozarkcar car
    5h 25m
    $89–339

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Springfield-Branson National 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 Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane plane ORD - SGF
    3. Drive from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Lake Ozarkcar car
    6h 24m
    $101–368

  7. Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane MKE - STL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from St Louis International Airport to Jefferson City, Missourishuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Jefferson City, Missouri to Lake Ozarktaxi taxi
    6h 24m
    $717–1,132

  8. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, 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 Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane ORD - STL
    3. Take a shuttle bus from St Louis International Airport to Jefferson City, Missourishuttle bus
    4. Take the taxi from Jefferson City, Missouri to Lake Ozarktaxi taxi
    7h 53m
    $593–1,021

  9. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    2. Take the train from Summit Amtrak to Jefferson City Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Jefferson City Station to Lake Ozarktaxi taxi
    12h 46m
    $242–430

General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration5h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 436.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 27m

What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Lake Ozark, MO, USA?

There is no direct connection from Milwaukee to Lake Ozark. However, you can take the bus to Airport, walk to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) airport, fly to Columbia Regional Airport (COU), then drive to Lake Ozark. Alternatively, you can take the train to Chicago Union Station, take the train to Jefferson City Station, then take the taxi to Lake Ozark.

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