There are 6 ways to get from Waterloo to Milwaukee by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus
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Fly Waterloo Municipal Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
best- Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane ALO - MKE
5h 19m$88–477Drive 261 mi
cheapest- Drive from Waterloo to Milwaukeecar 261 mi
4h 37m$48–69Bus
- Take the bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0154S
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus Greyhound US0150
9h 40m$60–115Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to General Mitchell International Airport
- Drive from Waterloo to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane CID - MKE
5h 13m$74–460Fly Waterloo Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus
- Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane ALO - ORD
- Take the bus from Chicago to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
4h 3m$68–300Bus via Milwaukee Mitchell Airport
- Take the bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0154S
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus FlixBus 2548 / ...
10h 15m$62–113
Waterloo to Milwaukee by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waterloo to Milwaukee is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Waterloo to Milwaukee is to fly and bus which takes 4h 3m and costs $65 - $300.
No, there is no direct bus from Waterloo to Milwaukee station. However, there are services departing from Waterloo and arriving at Milwaukee Intermodal Station via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 40m.
The distance between Waterloo and Milwaukee is 244 miles. The road distance is 262.5 miles.
The best way to get from Waterloo to Milwaukee without a car is to bus which takes 9h 40m and costs $60 - $120.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Waterloo to Milwaukee, including transfers.
Waterloo to Milwaukee bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Waterloo station.
The best way to get from Waterloo to Milwaukee is to fly which takes 5h 19m and costs $85 - $480. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $120 and takes 9h 40m.
Waterloo to Milwaukee bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waterloo to Milwaukee is 262 miles. It takes approximately 4h 37m to drive from Waterloo to Milwaukee.
What companies run services between Waterloo, IA, USA and Milwaukee, WI, USA?
American Airlines flies from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Waterloo to Milwaukee Intermodal Station via Chicago Bus Station in around 9h 40m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–440
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–24
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–21
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- Greyhound
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