There are 5 ways to get from Cadillac to Milwaukee by car, car ferry, bus, train, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), taxi, plane, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, car ferry
best- Drive from Cadillac to Muskegoncar
- Take the carferry from Muskegon to Milwaukeecarferry Muskegon
4h 42m$136–159Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cadillac to Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
10h 27m$158–261Bus
- Take the bus from Cadillac to Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
10h 47mTaxi, fly, bus
- Take the taxi from Cadillac to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL)taxi
- Fly from Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MBL - ORD
- Take the bus from Chicago to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
5h 3m$205–333Bus via Milwaukee Mitchell Airport
- Take the bus from Cadillac to Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus
11h 23m
Cadillac to Milwaukee by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cadillac to Milwaukee is to drive and car ferry which costs $130 - $160 and takes 4h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Cadillac to Milwaukee is to drive and car ferry which takes 4h 42m and costs $130 - $160.
No, there is no direct bus from Cadillac to Milwaukee station. However, there are services departing from Cadillac and arriving at Milwaukee Intermodal Station via Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 47m.
The distance between Cadillac and Milwaukee is 194 miles.
The best way to get from Cadillac to Milwaukee without a car is to bus and train which takes 10h 27m and costs $150 - $270.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Cadillac to Milwaukee, including transfers.
Cadillac to Milwaukee bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Cadillac station.
Cadillac to Milwaukee bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Grand Rapids station.
Milwaukee is 1h behind Cadillac. It is currently 12:46 PM in Cadillac and 11:46 AM in Milwaukee.
There are 316+ hotels available in Milwaukee.
What companies run services between Cadillac, MI, USA and Milwaukee, WI, USA?
You can take a bus from Cadillac to Milwaukee Intermodal Station via Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station, Chicago Union Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 10h 47m.
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Manistee County-Blacker Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–190
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Cadillac to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Cadillac to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Cadillac to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- Indian Trails
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 866-914-1010
- Website
- Lake Express
Car ferry from Muskegon to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $119–128
- Website
- Lake Express
- Schedules at
- Lake Express Schedules
- Classic Cabin Adult
- $119
- Standard Vehicle
- $128
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- $95–120
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