There are 6 ways to get from Milwaukee Airport (MKE) to Wisconsin Rapids by plane, taxi, bus, train, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from General Mitchell International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA)plane MKE - CWA
- Take the taxi from Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to Wisconsin Rapidstaxi
4h 8m$106–474Drive 168.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Milwaukee Airport (MKE) to Wisconsin Rapidscar 168.4 mi
3h 11m$31–45Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA)plane ORD - CWA
- Take the taxi from Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to Wisconsin Rapidstaxi
4h 31m$116–373Train, taxi (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Tomah Amtraktrain Empire Builder / ...
- Take the taxi from Tomah Amtrak to Wisconsin Rapidstaxi
5h 16m$167–274Bus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Airport to Waupacabus Milwaukee
- Take the bus from Waupaca Mobil to Wisconsin Rapids Lamersbus Green Bay
6h 20m$53–61Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Milwaukee-MKE to Wisconsin Rapids168.4 mi
3h 11m
General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milwaukee Airport (MKE) to Wisconsin Rapids is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 3h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Milwaukee Airport (MKE) to Wisconsin Rapids is to drive which takes 3h 11m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Milwaukee Airport (MKE) to Wisconsin Rapids. However, there are services departing from Milwaukee Airport and arriving at Wisconsin Rapids Lamers via Waupaca Mobil. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 20m.
The distance between Milwaukee Airport (MKE) and Wisconsin Rapids is 190 miles. The road distance is 169.4 miles.
The best way to get from Milwaukee Airport (MKE) to Wisconsin Rapids without a car is to train and taxi which takes 5h 16m and costs $160 - $280.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Milwaukee Airport (MKE) to Wisconsin Rapids, including transfers.
Milwaukee Airport (MKE) to Wisconsin Rapids bus services, operated by Lamers Bus Lines, depart from Milwaukee Airport station.
Milwaukee Airport (MKE) to Wisconsin Rapids bus services, operated by Lamers Bus Lines, arrive at Waupaca station.
Yes, the driving distance between Milwaukee Airport (MKE) to Wisconsin Rapids is 169 miles. It takes approximately 3h 11m to drive from Milwaukee Airport (MKE) to Wisconsin Rapids.
There are 38+ hotels available in Wisconsin Rapids.
What companies run services between Milwaukee Airport (MKE), USA and Wisconsin Rapids, WI, USA?
You can take a bus from Milwaukee Airport to Wisconsin Rapids via Waupaca Mobil and Wisconsin Rapids Lamers in around 6h 20m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Central Wisconsin Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Central Wisconsin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Central Wisconsin Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
- Website
- united.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Central Wisconsin Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Central Wisconsin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Milwaukee to Tomah Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–39
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/wisconsin-coach?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAt4C-BhBcEiwA8Kp0Cc3RRg_kOdc3CzsoiFSe4BX-r10-kIOeuDNMfsAKsG5uubvoAmxcrRoC5LwQAvD_BwE
- Phone
- 920 496 3600
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Milwaukee Airport to Waupaca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–34
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Waupaca Mobil to Wisconsin Rapids Lamers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–17
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Milwaukee-MKE to Wisconsin Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- $40–150
Northwoods Cab
- Phone
- +1-715-393-7788
- Website
- northwoodscab.com
Northwoods Cab
- Phone
- +1-715-393-7788
- Website
- northwoodscab.com
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Milwaukee Airport (MKE) and Wisconsin Rapids. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.





