There are 7 ways to get from East Lansing to Milwaukee by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly Capital Region International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
best- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane LAN - MKE
4h 13m$109–583Drive 306.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from East Lansing to Milwaukeecar 306.6 mi
5h 25m$56–81Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Blue Water
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain Hiawatha Service / ...
7h 29m$94–201Bus via Chicago
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus Greyhound US0150 / ...
7h 49m$90–148Fly Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus
- 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
3h 56m$75–339Bus to Detroit, fly to General Mitchell International Airport
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane DTW - MKE
4h 46m$613–1,035Bus
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus 8000 / ...
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus FlixBus 2550
9h 36m$61–111
East Lansing to Milwaukee by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from East Lansing to Milwaukee is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 25m.
The fastest way to get from East Lansing to Milwaukee is to fly and bus which takes 3h 56m and costs $70 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from East Lansing to Milwaukee station. However, there are services departing from WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE and arriving at Milwaukee Intermodal Station via East Lansing Amtrak Station and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from East Lansing station to Milwaukee. However, there are services departing from East Lansing Amtrak Station and arriving at Milwaukee via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 29m.
The distance between East Lansing and Milwaukee is 183 miles. The road distance is 308.4 miles.
The best way to get from East Lansing to Milwaukee without a car is to train which takes 7h 29m and costs $90 - $210.
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from East Lansing to Milwaukee, including transfers.
East Lansing to Milwaukee bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from East Lansing Amtrak Station.
East Lansing to Milwaukee train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from East Lansing Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from East Lansing to Milwaukee is to fly which takes 4h 13m and costs $100 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $90 - $210 and takes 7h 29m, you could also bus via Chicago, which costs $90 - $150 and takes 7h 49m.
What companies run services between East Lansing, MI, USA and Milwaukee, WI, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE to Milwaukee via Capital Area Multimodal Gateway, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 7h 29m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Detroit to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
Flights from Detroit to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Detroit to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–27
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–24
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–23
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Ann Arbor to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- michiganflyer.com
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- https://www.michiganflyer.com/
- Child 2-16
- $9–11
- Adult
- $22–35
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–24
- Website
- https://www.michiganflyer.com/
- Child 2-16
- $8–10
- Adult
- $17–24
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More Questions & Answers
East Lansing to Milwaukee bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Milwaukee is 1h behind East Lansing. It is currently 10:48 PM in East Lansing and 9:48 PM in Milwaukee.
East Lansing to Milwaukee train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between East Lansing to Milwaukee is 308 miles. It takes approximately 5h 25m to drive from East Lansing to Milwaukee.
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