There are 6 ways to get from Charlevoix to Milwaukee by bus, train, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), car, car ferry, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Charlevoix 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
13h 7m$174–284Bus to Traverse City, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Charlevoix to Traverse Citybus
- Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane TVC - MKE
8h 28m$81–490Bus via Grand Rapids
- Take the bus from Charlevoix 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
13h 27mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Charlevoix to Muskegoncar
- Take the carferry from Muskegon to Milwaukeecarferry Muskegon
6h 23m$149–179Bus to Pellston, fly
- Take the bus from Charlevoix to Pellstonbus
- Fly from Pellston (PLN) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane PLN - MKE
8h 12m$103–534Bus
- Take the bus from Charlevoix to St. Ignacebus
- Take the bus from St. Ignace to Escanababus
- Take the bus from Escanaba to Milwaukeebus
13h 30m$82–162
Charlevoix to Milwaukee by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Charlevoix to Milwaukee is to bus which costs $80 - $170 and takes 13h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Charlevoix to Milwaukee is to drive and car ferry which takes 6h 23m and costs $140 - $180.
No, there is no direct bus from Charlevoix to Milwaukee station. However, there are services departing from Charlevoix and arriving at Milwaukee Intermodal Station via Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 27m.
The distance between Charlevoix and Milwaukee is 462 miles.
The best way to get from Charlevoix to Milwaukee without a car is to bus and train which takes 13h 7m and costs $170 - $290.
It takes approximately 13h 7m to get from Charlevoix to Milwaukee, including transfers.
Charlevoix to Milwaukee bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Charlevoix station.
Charlevoix to Milwaukee bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Grand Rapids station.
Milwaukee is 1h behind Charlevoix. It is currently 7:51 AM in Charlevoix and 6:51 AM in Milwaukee.
There are 309+ hotels available in Milwaukee.
What companies run services between Charlevoix, MI, USA and Milwaukee, WI, USA?
You can take a bus from Charlevoix to Milwaukee Intermodal Station via Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station, Chicago Union Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 13h 27m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Traverse City to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–460
Flights from Traverse City to General Mitchell International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Traverse City to General Mitchell International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Traverse City to General Mitchell International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Pellston to General Mitchell International Airport via Detroit, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Traverse City to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–460
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Pellston to General Mitchell International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Traverse City to General Mitchell International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
Flights from Traverse City to General Mitchell International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Pellston to General Mitchell International Airport via Detroit, St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
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 Charlevoix to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Charlevoix to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Charlevoix to Pellston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–22
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Charlevoix to St. Ignace
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–27
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from St. Ignace to Escanaba
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Escanaba to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Charlevoix to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–25
- 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
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
- 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
- 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
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