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How to get fromMilwaukee to The Dallesby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Milwaukee to The Dalles by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train

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  1. Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Portland International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane MKE - PDX
    2. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to The Dallesbus bus
    12h 11m
    $187–503

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Wishram Stationtrain train Empire Builder
    42h 12m
    $590–1,240

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Pasco Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Pasco Bus Stop to The Dallesbus bus
    2d 4h
    $352–591

  4. Drive  1,927.7 mi

    1. Drive from Milwaukee to The Dallescar car 1,927.7 mi
    31h 1m
    $352–509

  5. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Portland International Airport, 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 Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane ORD - PDX
    3. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to The Dallesbus bus
    11h 46m
    $223–362

  6. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Portland International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane MDW - PDX
    3. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to The Dallesbus bus
    12h 13m
    $202–777

  7. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Spokane International Airport, train

    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 Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane plane ORD - GEG
    3. Take the train from Spokane to Wishram Stationtrain train
    13h 51m
    $262–711

  8. Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane MKE - SEA
    2. Take the train from Tacoma to Portlandtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to The Dallesbus bus
    13h 59m
    $325–566

  9. Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Yakima Air Terminal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Yakima Air Terminal Airport (YKM)plane plane MKE - YKM
    2. Take the bus from Yakima Airport to Pasco Intermodal, WAbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pasco Bus Stop to The Dallesbus bus
    17h 5m
    $211–771

Milwaukee to The Dalles by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 4hAverage Duration
Ticket$352Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,815.6 mi
  • Duration: 12h 11m

What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and The Dalles, OR, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Milwaukee to Wishram Station once daily. Tickets cost $500–1,200 and the journey takes 41h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to 3rd Street and Federal via Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Pasco Bus Stop, and LINK Transit Center - The Dalles in around 2d 4h.

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