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How to get fromMilwaukee to Pellaby train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, or taxi

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Galesburg to Oskaloosabus bus
    10h
    $141–260

  2. Drive 339.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Milwaukee to Pellacar car 339.6 mi
    6h 24m
    $62–90

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Monroebus bus
    11h 39m

  4. Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Des Moines, taxi

    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane MKE - DSM
    2. Take the taxi from Des-Moines-Airport-DSM to Pellataxi taxi
    6h 5m
    $232–902

  5. Bus via Peoria

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal Facility to Peoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Peoria to Oskaloosabus bus
    15h 19m

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Des Moines, 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 Des Moines (DSM)plane plane ORD - DSM
    3. Take the taxi from Des-Moines-Airport-DSM to Pellataxi taxi
    5h 15m
    $223–661

  7. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Des Moines, taxi

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane MDW - DSM
    3. Take the taxi from Des-Moines-Airport-DSM to Pellataxi taxi
    5h 41m
    $243–853

  8. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Burlington Municipal 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 Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)plane plane ORD - BRL
    3. Drive from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Pellacar car
    6h 29m
    $114–206

General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar137Weekly Planes
Duration4h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$121Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 409.2 mi
  • Duration: 10h

What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Pella, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Pella via Chicago, Des Moines, and Monroe in around 11h 39m.

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