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How to get fromMilwaukee to Spirit Lakeby bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, plane, bus (Flixbus), or shuttle

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There are 11 ways to get from Milwaukee to Spirit Lake by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, plane, bus (Flixbus), or shuttle

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0150 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Jacksonbus bus Jefferson 701
    11h 6m
    $174–256

  2. Drive 430.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Milwaukee to Spirit Lakecar car 430.7 mi
    7h 3m
    $79–114

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train Borealis / ...
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Jacksonbus bus Jefferson 701
    11h 37m
    $229–372

  4. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Fort Dodge 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 Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane ORD - FOD
    3. Drive from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Spirit Lakecar car
    6h 40m
    $101–369

  5. Bus via Airport

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2548
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Jacksonbus bus Jefferson 701
    14h 3m
    $177–252

  6. Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Sioux Falls, bus

    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Sioux Falls (FSD)plane plane MKE - FSD
    2. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Jacksonbus bus
    7h 58m
    $197–625

  7. Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane MKE - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Burnsville to Jacksonbus bus
    8h 29m
    $719–1,156

  8. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Sioux Falls, bus

    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 Sioux Falls (FSD)plane plane ORD - FSD
    3. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Jacksonbus bus
    7h 42m
    $203–514

  9. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Rochester, shuttle, bus

    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 a shuttle bus from Rochester - Airport to Love's - Albert Lea, MNshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Albert Lea to Jacksonbus bus
    9h 15m
    $198–511

  10. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Mason City, bus

    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 Mason City (MCW)plane plane ORD - MCW
    3. Take the bus from Mason City to Albert Leabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Albert Lea to Jacksonbus bus
    9h 6m
    $203–490

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

    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 bus from Burnsville to Jacksonbus bus
    10h 24m
    $201–649

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration1h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$48Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 543.7 mi
  • Duration: 11h 6m

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

You can take a bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Spirit Lake via Minneapolis and Jackson in around 11h 6m.

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