There are 8 ways to get from Chelsea to Milwaukee by bus, plane, taxi, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Detroit, fly to General Mitchell International Airport
best- Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane DTW - MKE
3h 55m$1,015–1,134Drive 313.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chelsea to Milwaukeecar 313.9 mi
5h 29m$56–81Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Chelsea to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtaxi
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
7h 17m$311–440Bus, train via Meijer Jackson Rd
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor to East Lansingbus
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
10h 51mDrive to Capital Region International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus
- Drive from Chelsea to Lansing-Airport-LANcar
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane LAN - ORD
- Take the bus from Chicago to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
4h 59m$56–271Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to East Lansing, MIbus
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
9h 28m$220–345Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor to East Lansingbus
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
10h 51m$208–332Bus
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit - Grand Circus Parkbus Ann Arbor to Detroit
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus FlixBus 2550
11h 29m$110–147
Detroit (DTW) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chelsea to Milwaukee is to drive which costs $55 - $80 and takes 5h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Chelsea to Milwaukee is to bus and fly which takes 3h 55m and costs $1,000 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Chelsea to Milwaukee station. However, there are services departing from Meijer Jackson Rd and arriving at Milwaukee Intermodal Station via Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI, Rosa Parks Transit Center - Bay 10 and Detroit Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 29m.
The distance between Chelsea and Milwaukee is 290 miles. The road distance is 315.8 miles.
The best way to get from Chelsea to Milwaukee without a car is to taxi and train which takes 7h 17m and costs $310 - $440.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Chelsea to Milwaukee, including transfers.
Chelsea to Milwaukee bus services, operated by D2A2, depart from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI station.
Chelsea to Milwaukee bus services, operated by D2A2, arrive at Detroit - Grand Circus Park station.
Milwaukee is 1h behind Chelsea. It is currently 2:00 AM in Chelsea and 1:00 AM in Milwaukee.
Yes, the driving distance between Chelsea to Milwaukee is 316 miles. It takes approximately 5h 29m to drive from Chelsea to Milwaukee.
What companies run services between Chelsea, MI, USA and Milwaukee, WI, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Chelsea to Milwaukee Intermodal Station via Meijer Jackson Rd, Blake Transit Center, Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI, Detroit - Grand Circus Park, Rosa Parks Transit Center - Bay 10, Lafayette & Fifth, and Detroit Bus Station in around 11h 29m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–700
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
Bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $7–9
- Adult
- $10–15
Bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to East Lansing, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–24
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $8–10
- Adult
- $17–24
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Ann Arbor to East Lansing
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–30
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Ann Arbor to East Lansing
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–30
- Website
- Indian Trails
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- D2A2
Bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit - Grand Circus Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8
- Website
- D2A2
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- $150–190
Ann Arbor Cab
- Phone
- +1 734-272-8009
- Website
- annarbortaxitransport.mysite.com
Fare Ride Cab
- Phone
- +1 734-845-9222
- Website
- fareride1.com
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