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How to get fromWaterloo to Milwaukeeby train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), car, taxi, plane, bus, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), or train

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

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Waterloo Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train Hiawatha Service / ...
    5h 50m
    $77–162

  2. Drive 245.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Waterloo to Milwaukeecar car 245.4 mi
    5h 2m
    $45–65

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus Greyhound US0150 / ...
    6h 10m
    $68–103

  4. Taxi to Fort Wayne International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Waterloo to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane FWA - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    4h 33m
    $144–376

  5. Bus via Milwaukee Mitchell Airport

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus bus FlixBus 2548 / ...
    6h 46m
    $71–103

  6. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to General Mitchell International Airport

    1. Take the train from Waterloo Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane ORD - MKE
    6h 58m
    $655–1,110

  7. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to General Mitchell International Airport

    1. Take the train from Waterloo Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane MDW - MKE
    6h 35m
    $113–563

  8. Train, bus to Detroit, fly to General Mitchell International Airport

    1. Take the train from Waterloo Amtrak Station to Toledotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to Dearbornbus bus
    3. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane DTW - MKE
    7h 52m
    $654–1,092

Waterloo to Milwaukee by train (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Trains
Duration5h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 239.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 50m

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

You can take a train from Waterloo Amtrak Station to Milwaukee via Chicago Union Station in around 5h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Waterloo Amtrak Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station via Chicago Union Station and Chicago Bus Station in around 6h 10m.

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