What is the cheapest way to get from Milwaukee to Bear Lake?

The cheapest way to get from Milwaukee to Bear Lake is to car ferry and drive which costs $130 - $160 and takes 4h 31m.

What is the fastest way to get from Milwaukee to Bear Lake?

The fastest way to get from Milwaukee to Bear Lake is to bus and fly which takes 4h 27m and costs $150 - $240.

How far is it from Milwaukee to Bear Lake?

The distance between Milwaukee and Bear Lake is 186 miles.

How do I travel from Milwaukee to Bear Lake without a car?

The best way to get from Milwaukee to Bear Lake without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 11h 37m and costs $210 - $310.

How long does it take to get from Milwaukee to Bear Lake?

It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Milwaukee to Bear Lake, including transfers.

What is the time difference between Milwaukee and Bear Lake?

Bear Lake is 1h ahead of Milwaukee. It is currently 10:03 AM in Milwaukee and 11:03 AM in Bear Lake.

Where can I stay near Bear Lake?

There are 40+ hotels available in Bear Lake.

Milwaukee to Bear Lake - 6 ways to travel via car ferry, car, bus, and taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Milwaukee to Bear Lake by car ferry, car, bus, taxi, or plane

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Car ferry, drive
best
1. Take the carferry from Milwaukee to Muskegoncarferry Milwaukee
2. Drive from Muskegon to Bear Lakecar
4h 31m
$134–157
Bus, car ferry, drive
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Manitowocbus
2. Take the carferry from Manitowoc to Ludingtoncarferry
3. Drive from Ludington to Bear Lakecar
8h 38m
$106–248
Bus, taxi
1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoobus
3. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Kingsleybus
4. Take the taxi from Kingsley to Bear Laketaxi
11h 37m
$213–307
Bus, fly to Manistee County-Blacker Airport
1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL)plane ORD - MBL
4h 27m
$155–233
Bus, fly to Traverse City, taxi
1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Traverse City (TVC)plane ORD - TVC
3. Take the taxi from Traverse-City-Airport-TVC to Bear Laketaxi
5h 16m
$223–501
Bus, fly to Muskegon, drive
1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Muskegon (MKG)plane ORD - MKG
3. Drive from Muskegon (MKG) to Bear Lakecar
5h 33m
$166–239

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL) flights

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Distance: 184.6 mi
Duration: 4h 31m

What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Bear Lake, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Milwaukee to Bear Lake. However, you can drive to Milwaukee, take the car ferry to Muskegon, then drive to Bear Lake. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Chicago Bus Station, walk to Chicago Union Station, take the bus to Kalamazoo, take the bus to Kingsley, then take the taxi to Bear Lake.

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