There are 5 ways to get from Forest Lake to Milwaukee by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
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Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Forest Lake Holiday Gas Station to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane MSP - MKE
3h 36m$621–1,024Drive 340.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Forest Lake to Milwaukeecar 340.8 mi
5h 44m$63–90Bus, train
- Take the bus from Forest Lake to U of MN Campus - Minneapolisbus Duluth
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Milwaukeetrain Borealis / ...
8h 4m$121–248Bus via Madison
- Take the bus from Forest Lake to U of MN Campus - Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from U of MN Campus to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus
8h 55m$86–125Bus
- Take the bus from Forest Lake to UMN - Minneapolisbus Jefferson 906
- Take the bus from UMN - Minneapolis to Milwaukeebus Jefferson 965
9h 20m$109–156
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forest Lake to Milwaukee is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 5h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Forest Lake to Milwaukee is to bus and fly which takes 3h 36m and costs $600 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Forest Lake to Milwaukee. However, there are services departing from Forest Lake and arriving at Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak via U of MN Campus and Madison, WI-Lake St.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 55m.
The distance between Forest Lake and Milwaukee is 338 miles. The road distance is 342.8 miles.
The best way to get from Forest Lake to Milwaukee without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 4m and costs $120 - $250.
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Forest Lake to Milwaukee, including transfers.
Forest Lake to Milwaukee bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Forest Lake station.
Forest Lake to Milwaukee bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at U of MN Campus - Minneapolis station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forest Lake to Milwaukee is 343 miles. It takes approximately 5h 44m to drive from Forest Lake to Milwaukee.
There are 323+ hotels available in Milwaukee.
What companies run services between Forest Lake, MN, USA and Milwaukee, WI, USA?
You can take a bus from Forest Lake to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak via U of MN Campus and Madison, WI-Lake St. in around 8h 55m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (218) 724-4676
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Forest Lake Holiday Gas Station to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–21
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com
- Schedules at
- https://groometransportation.com/duluth
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Forest Lake to U of MN Campus - Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $18–26
Bus from Forest Lake to U of MN Campus - Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $18–26
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $29–40
Bus from Forest Lake to UMN - Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $18–26
Bus from UMN - Minneapolis to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $90–130
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- [email protected]
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from U of MN Campus to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–24
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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