There are 7 ways to get from Milwaukee to Waterloo by plane, train, bus, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport
best- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane MKE - ALO
5h 37m$85–445Drive 260.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Milwaukee to Waterloocar 260.4 mi
4h 37m$48–69Train, bus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain Hiawatha Service / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus Greyhound US0154S
9h 33m$83–165Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane ORD - ALO
4h 19m$96–344Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane ORD - CID
- Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Waterloocar
5h 9m$89–328Bus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0150 / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus Greyhound US0154S
9h 35m$69–137Bus via Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD)
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus Wisconsin Coach Lines
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus Greyhound US0154S
10h 45m$95–156
Milwaukee to Waterloo by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milwaukee to Waterloo is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Milwaukee to Waterloo is to bus and fly which takes 4h 19m and costs $95 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Milwaukee station to Waterloo. However, there are services departing from Milwaukee Intermodal Station and arriving at Waterloo via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 35m.
The distance between Milwaukee and Waterloo is 244 miles. The road distance is 262 miles.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Waterloo without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 33m and costs $80 - $170.
It takes approximately 5h 37m to get from Milwaukee to Waterloo, including transfers.
Milwaukee to Waterloo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Milwaukee Intermodal Station.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Waterloo is to fly which takes 5h 37m and costs $85 - $450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $140 and takes 9h 35m.
Milwaukee to Waterloo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Milwaukee to Waterloo is 262 miles. It takes approximately 4h 37m to drive from Milwaukee to Waterloo.
What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Waterloo, IA, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Waterloo via Chicago Bus Station in around 9h 35m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–27
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $38–42
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/wisconsin-coach?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAt4C-BhBcEiwA8Kp0Cc3RRg_kOdc3CzsoiFSe4BX-r10-kIOeuDNMfsAKsG5uubvoAmxcrRoC5LwQAvD_BwE
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $38–42
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/wisconsin-coach?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAt4C-BhBcEiwA8Kp0Cc3RRg_kOdc3CzsoiFSe4BX-r10-kIOeuDNMfsAKsG5uubvoAmxcrRoC5LwQAvD_BwE
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $38–42
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/wisconsin-coach?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAt4C-BhBcEiwA8Kp0Cc3RRg_kOdc3CzsoiFSe4BX-r10-kIOeuDNMfsAKsG5uubvoAmxcrRoC5LwQAvD_BwE
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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