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How to get fromMilwaukee to Rock Islandby bus, unknown, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Milwaukee to Rock Island by bus, unknown, or plane

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  1. Bus, travel

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    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Cedar Riverbus bus 1490
    2. Walk from Cedar River to Rock Islandunknown unknown
    5h 30m

  2. Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Delta County Airport, travel

    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Delta County Airport (ESC)plane plane MKE - ESC
    2. Walk from Delta County Airport (ESC) to Rock Islandunknown unknown
    5h 50m

  3. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Traverse City, travel

    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 Traverse City (TVC)plane plane ORD - TVC
    3. Walk from Traverse-City-Airport-TVC to Rock Islandunknown unknown
    6h 32m

  4. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Manistee County-Blacker Airport, travel

    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 Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL)plane plane ORD - MBL
    3. Walk from Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL) to Rock Islandunknown unknown
    6h 52m

  5. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Sawyer International Airport, bus, travel

    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 Sawyer International Airport (MQT)plane plane ORD - MQT
    3. Take the bus from Gwinn to Escanababus bus
    4. Walk from Escanaba to Rock Islandunknown unknown
    7h 23m

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Green Bay, bus, travel

    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 Green Bay (GRB)plane plane ORD - GRB
    3. Take the bus from Green Bay, WI - Transit to Cedar Riverbus bus
    4. Walk from Cedar River to Rock Islandunknown unknown
    8h 5m

General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Delta County Airport (ESC) flights

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Duration4h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$89Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 225 mi
  • Duration: 5h 30m

What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Rock Island, Door County, WI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Milwaukee to Rock Island. However, you can take the bus to Cedar River then travel to Rock Island. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Airport, walk to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) airport, fly to Delta County Airport (ESC), then travel to Rock Island.

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