There are 6 ways to get from Mackinaw City to Milwaukee by bus, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from St. Ignace to Escanababus It 51
- Take the bus from Escanaba to Milwaukeebus It 59
11h 45m$73–149Drive 370.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Mackinaw City to Milwaukeecar 370.3 mi
6h 47m$66–95Fly from Pellston
- Fly from Pellston (PLN) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane PLN - MKE
8h 48m$95–519Bus, train
- Take the bus from Mackinaw City to East Lansingbus
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
13h 20m$197–326Bus to Alpena County Regional Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Mackinaw City to Alpenabus
- Fly from Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane APN - MKE
7h 14m$116–543Bus to Chippewa County International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from St. Ignace to Kinrossbus
- Fly from Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane CIU - MKE
7h 39m$108–551
Mackinaw City to Milwaukee by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mackinaw City to Milwaukee is to drive which costs $65 - $95 and takes 6h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Mackinaw City to Milwaukee is to drive which takes 6h 47m and costs $65 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from Mackinaw City to Milwaukee. However, there are services departing from Mackinaw City and arriving at Milwaukee via St. Ignace and Escanaba. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 45m.
The distance between Mackinaw City and Milwaukee is 457 miles. The road distance is 372.5 miles.
The best way to get from Mackinaw City to Milwaukee without a car is to bus which takes 11h 45m and costs $70 - $150.
It takes approximately 11h 45m to get from Mackinaw City to Milwaukee, including transfers.
Mackinaw City to Milwaukee bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from St. Ignace station.
The best way to get from Mackinaw City to Milwaukee is to bus which takes 11h 45m and costs $70 - $150. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $95 - $550 and takes 8h 48m.
Mackinaw City to Milwaukee bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Escanaba station.
Milwaukee is 1h behind Mackinaw City. It is currently 1:01 PM in Mackinaw City and 12:01 PM in Milwaukee.
What companies run services between Mackinaw City, MI, USA and Milwaukee, WI, USA?
You can take a bus from Mackinaw City to Milwaukee via St. Ignace and Escanaba in around 11h 45m. Alternatively, Delta flies from Pellston (PLN) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) twice daily.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Pellston to General Mitchell International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
Flights from Alpena County Regional Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
Flights from Chippewa County International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chippewa County International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact 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
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- 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 Mackinaw City to East Lansing
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Mackinaw City to Alpena
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from St. Ignace to Kinross
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–21
- Website
- Indian Trails
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Yes, the driving distance between Mackinaw City to Milwaukee is 372 miles. It takes approximately 6h 47m to drive from Mackinaw City to Milwaukee.
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