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

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There are 8 ways to get from Milwaukee to Waterloo by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, train, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0150
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus bus Greyhound US0154S
    9h 30m
    $68–107

  2. Drive  260.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Milwaukee to Waterloocar car 260.4 mi
    4h 37m
    $48–69

  3. Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport

    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane MKE - ALO
    5h 59m
    $85–455

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Hiawatha Service / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus bus Greyhound US0154S
    9h 33m
    $77–138

  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 Bus Station to Waterloobus bus Greyhound US0154S
    11h 30m
    $98–134

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport

    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 Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane ORD - ALO
    4h 23m
    $91–324

  7. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa 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 The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane ORD - CID
    3. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Waterloocar car
    5h 13m
    $84–318

  8. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Mason City, 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 Mason City (MCW)plane plane ORD - MCW
    3. Drive from Mason-City-Airport-MCW to Waterloocar car
    5h 56m
    $94–335

Milwaukee to Waterloo by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration9h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 429.1 mi
  • Duration: 9h 30m

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

You can take a bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Waterloo via Chicago Bus Station in around 9h 30m. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) 3 times a day.

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