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

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There are 7 ways to get from Milwaukee to Waterloo by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), car, bus, plane, taxi, bus (Amtrak), or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Hiawatha Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Waterloo Amtrak Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited / ...
    5h 14m
    $78–166

  2. Drive 246.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Milwaukee to Waterloocar car 246.6 mi
    5h
    $45–65

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0150 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Waterloo Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    5h 34m
    $69–106

  4. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Fort Wayne International Airport, 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 Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)plane plane ORD - FWA
    3. Take the taxi from Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Waterlootaxi taxi
    4h 48m
    $168–431

  5. Bus via Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD)

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus Wisconsin Coach Lines
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Waterloo Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    6h 33m
    $95–126

  6. Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane MKE - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Waterloo Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 55m
    $102–470

  7. Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MKE - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Waterloo Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 18m
    $654–1,117

Milwaukee to Waterloo by train (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Trains
Duration5h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 239.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 14m

What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Waterloo, DeKalb County, IN, USA?

You can take a train from Milwaukee to Waterloo Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 5h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Waterloo Amtrak Station via Chicago Bus Station and Chicago Union Station in around 5h 34m.

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