There are 7 ways to get from Milwaukee to Cass Lake by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, taxi, or bus (Flixbus)
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
best- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI)plane MKE - BJI
5h 35m$127–532Drive 527 mi
cheapest- Drive from Milwaukee to Cass Lakecar 527 mi
9h 30m$97–139Train, bus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Brainerdbus
- Take the bus from Brainerd to Walkerbus
13h 12m$212–364Bus via Minneapolis
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Brainerdbus
- Take the bus from Brainerd to Bemidjibus
13h 32m$149–241Bus to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly
- Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI)plane MSN - BJI
8h 23m$129–515Train, taxi, bus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to Bagleytaxi
- Take the bus from Bagley to Bemidji State Univ.bus
13h 54m$346–566Bus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Saint Cloudbus
- Take the bus from St. Cloud to Brainerdbus
- Take the bus from Brainerd to Bemidjibus
14h 37m$151–233
General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milwaukee to Cass Lake is to drive which costs $95 - $140 and takes 9h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Milwaukee to Cass Lake is to fly which takes 5h 35m and costs $120 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Milwaukee station to Cass Lake. However, there are services departing from Milwaukee Intermodal Station and arriving at Bemidji via Minneapolis and Brainerd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 32m.
The distance between Milwaukee and Cass Lake is 496 miles. The road distance is 530 miles.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Cass Lake without a car is to train and bus which takes 13h 12m and costs $210 - $370.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Milwaukee to Cass Lake, including transfers.
Milwaukee to Cass Lake bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Milwaukee Intermodal Station.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Cass Lake is to fly which takes 5h 35m and costs $120 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus via Minneapolis, which costs $140 - $250 and takes 13h 32m.
Milwaukee to Cass Lake bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Minneapolis Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Milwaukee to Cass Lake is 530 miles. It takes approximately 9h 30m to drive from Milwaukee to Cass Lake.
What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Cass Lake, MN, USA?
Delta and Sun Country Airlines fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Cass Lake via Minneapolis, Brainerd, and Bemidji in around 13h 32m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Milwaukee to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Milwaukee to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $170–350
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from St. Paul to Brainerd
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from Brainerd to Walker
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $25–35
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $80–120
Bus from Minneapolis to Brainerd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–55
Bus from Brainerd to Bemidji
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–45
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $29–40
Bus from Bagley to Bemidji State Univ.
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–25
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $18–25
Bus from St. Cloud to Brainerd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $25–40
Bus from Brainerd to Bemidji
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–45
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 Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–24
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Saint Cloud
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- [email protected]
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Estimated price
- $120–150
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