There are 9 ways to get from Milwaukee to Boyne City by train, bus, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), car ferry, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus, taxi
best- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from East Lansing to Gaylordbus
- Take the taxi from Gaylord to Boyne Citytaxi
12h 17m$272–417Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Traverse City, drive
cheapest- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Traverse City (TVC)plane MKE - TVC
- Drive from Traverse-City-Airport-TVC to Boyne Citycar
6h 7m$77–447Bus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from East Lansing to Petoskeybus
13h 8mCar ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Milwaukee to Muskegoncarferry Milwaukee
- Drive from Muskegon to Boyne Citycar
6h 15m$146–181Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Pellston, taxi
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Pellston (PLN)plane MKE - PLN
- Take the taxi from Pellston (PLN) to Boyne Citytaxi
8h 52m$192–622Train, bus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Petoskeybus
13h 41m$222–342Bus via Grand Rapids
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Petoskeybus
13h 57mBus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Traverse City, drive
- 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 Traverse City (TVC)plane ORD - TVC
- Drive from Traverse-City-Airport-TVC to Boyne Citycar
5h 28m$83–316Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Manistee County-Blacker Airport, drive
- 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 Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL)plane ORD - MBL
- Drive from Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL) to Boyne Citycar
6h 45m$149–266
General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Pellston (PLN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Milwaukee to Boyne City is to car ferry and drive which costs $140 - $190 and takes 6h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Milwaukee to Boyne City is to bus and fly and drive which takes 5h 28m and costs $80 - $320.
No, there is no direct bus from Milwaukee station to Boyne City. However, there are services departing from Milwaukee Intermodal Station and arriving at Petoskey via Chicago Union Station and East Lansing. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 8m.
The distance between Milwaukee and Boyne City is 499 miles.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Boyne City without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 12h 17m and costs $270 - $420.
It takes approximately 12h 17m to get from Milwaukee to Boyne City, including transfers.
Milwaukee to Boyne City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Milwaukee Intermodal Station.
Milwaukee to Boyne City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Boyne City is 1h ahead of Milwaukee. It is currently 12:28 PM in Milwaukee and 1:28 PM in Boyne City.
There are 226+ hotels available in Boyne City.
What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Boyne City, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Boyne City via Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, East Lansing, and Petoskey in around 13h 8m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Traverse City via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Traverse City via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Pellston via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Pellston via Minneapolis, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Traverse City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–470
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Traverse City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Manistee County-Blacker Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–190
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
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from East Lansing to Gaylord
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from East Lansing to Petoskey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Petoskey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Petoskey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- 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
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–23
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–23
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- 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 East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- 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
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
- Phone
- +1 866-914-1010
- Website
- Lake Express
Car ferry from Milwaukee to Muskegon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $119–128
- Website
- Lake Express
- Schedules at
- Lake Express Schedules
- Classic Cabin Adult
- $119
- Standard Vehicle
- $128
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