There are 6 ways to get from Milwaukee to Cadillac by car ferry, car, train, bus, plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Car ferry, drive
best- Take the car ferry from Milwaukee to Muskegoncarferry Milwaukee
- Drive from Muskegon to Cadillaccar
4h 42m$135–160Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoobus
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Cadillacbus
10h 5m$90–151Train, bus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazootrain
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Cadillacbus
9h 45m$99–195Train, bus via Grand Rapids
- 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 Cadillacbus
10h 23m$101–215Bus, fly, taxi
- 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
- Take the taxi from Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL) to Cadillactaxi
5h 7m$223–301Bus via Grand Rapids
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Cadillacbus
11h 42m$123–186
Milwaukee to Cadillac by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milwaukee to Cadillac is to bus which costs $85 - $160 and takes 10h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Milwaukee to Cadillac is to car ferry and drive which takes 4h 42m and costs $130 - $160.
No, there is no direct bus from Milwaukee station to Cadillac. However, there are services departing from Milwaukee Intermodal Station and arriving at Cadillac via Chicago Union Station and Kalamazoo Metro Transit. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 5m.
The distance between Milwaukee and Cadillac is 195 miles.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Cadillac without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 45m and costs $95 - $200.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Milwaukee to Cadillac, including transfers.
Milwaukee to Cadillac bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Milwaukee Intermodal Station.
Milwaukee to Cadillac bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Cadillac is 1h ahead of Milwaukee. It is currently 1:12 AM in Milwaukee and 2:12 AM in Cadillac.
There are 35+ hotels available in Cadillac.
What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Cadillac, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Cadillac via Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, and Kalamazoo Metro Transit in around 10h 5m.
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Manistee County-Blacker Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–140
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Cadillac
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Grand Rapids to Cadillac
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Cadillac
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Grand Rapids to Cadillac
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- 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
- https://www.coachusa.com/wisconsin-coach?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAt4C-BhBcEiwA8Kp0Cc3RRg_kOdc3CzsoiFSe4BX-r10-kIOeuDNMfsAKsG5uubvoAmxcrRoC5LwQAvD_BwE
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
- https://www.coachusa.com/wisconsin-coach?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAt4C-BhBcEiwA8Kp0Cc3RRg_kOdc3CzsoiFSe4BX-r10-kIOeuDNMfsAKsG5uubvoAmxcrRoC5LwQAvD_BwE
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–23
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 866-914-1010
- Website
- lake-express.com
Car ferry from Milwaukee to Muskegon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $119–128
- Website
- https://www.lake-express.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.lake-express.com/schedule/
- Classic Cabin Adult
- $119
- Standard Vehicle
- $128
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- $95–120
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