There are 6 ways to get from Milwaukee to Bay City by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly from General Mitchell International Airport
best- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Mbs International Airport (MBS)plane MKE - MBS
4h 49m$91–461Drive 387.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Milwaukee to Bay Citycar 387.8 mi
6h 56m$71–103Train, bus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Flint Amtrak to Bay City, MIbus
9h 47m$116–250Bus via Chicago
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Flint Amtrak to Bay City, MIbus
10h 7m$112–189Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mbs International Airport (MBS)plane ORD - MBS
4h 31m$102–350Bus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2550
- Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Bay City, MIbus 1485
11h 45m$80–138
Milwaukee to Bay City by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milwaukee to Bay City is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 6h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Milwaukee to Bay City is to bus and fly which takes 4h 31m and costs $100 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Milwaukee station to Bay City. However, there are services departing from Milwaukee Intermodal Station and arriving at Bay City, MI via Chicago Union Station and Flint Amtrak. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 7m.
The distance between Milwaukee and Bay City is 220 miles. The road distance is 390 miles.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Bay City without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 47m and costs $110 - $250.
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Milwaukee to Bay City, including transfers.
Milwaukee to Bay City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Milwaukee Intermodal Station.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Bay City is to fly which takes 4h 49m and costs $90 - $470. Alternatively, you can bus via Chicago, which costs $110 - $190 and takes 10h 7m.
Milwaukee to Bay City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Bay City is 1h ahead of Milwaukee. It is currently 10:03 PM in Milwaukee and 11:03 PM in Bay City.
What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Bay City, MI, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Mbs International Airport (MBS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Bay City, MI via Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, and Flint Amtrak in around 10h 7m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Mbs International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Mbs International Airport via Minneapolis, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mbs International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Mbs International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mbs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Flint Amtrak to Bay City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–24
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Flint Amtrak to Bay City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–24
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Detroit Greyhound to Bay City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Indian Trails
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $38–42
- Website
- coachusa.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Milwaukee to Bay City is 390 miles. It takes approximately 6h 56m to drive from Milwaukee to Bay City.
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