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How to get fromEast Lansing to Milwaukeeby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or bus (Flixbus)

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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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  1. Fly Capital Region International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport

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    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane LAN - MKE
    4h 2m
    $89–473

  2. Drive  306.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from East Lansing to Milwaukeecar car 306.6 mi
    5h 25m
    $56–81

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Blue Water
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train Hiawatha Service / ...
    7h 29m
    $156–256

  4. Bus via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus Greyhound US0150
    7h 49m

  5. Bus to Detroit, fly to General Mitchell International Airport

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane DTW - MKE
    4h 45m
    $963–1,085

  6. Fly Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LAN - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    4h 7m
    $72–286

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing to Detroitbus bus It 45 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus FlixBus 2550
    11h 30m
    $77–132

East Lansing to Milwaukee by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration7h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$156Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 182 mi
  • Duration: 4h 2m

What companies run services between East Lansing, MI, USA and Milwaukee, WI, USA?

American Airlines and Delta fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) 4 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.

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