There are 8 ways to get from Milwaukee to Charlevoix by train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), car ferry, car, plane, 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.
Train, bus
best- 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 Charlevoixbus
12h 53m$172–282Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Traverse City, bus
cheapest- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Traverse City (TVC)plane MKE - TVC
- Take the bus from Traverse City to Charlevoixbus
9h 4m$80–460Bus
- 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 Charlevoixbus
13h 8mCar ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Milwaukee to Muskegoncarferry Milwaukee
- Drive from Muskegon to Charlevoixcar
6h 23m$146–181Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Pellston, bus
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Pellston (PLN)plane MKE - PLN
- Take the bus from Pellston to Charlevoixbus
10h 19m$97–514Bus via Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD)
- 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 Charlevoixbus
14h 26mBus 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 Charlevoixcar
6h 33m$147–259Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Traverse City, bus
- 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
- Take the bus from Traverse City to Charlevoixbus
8h 25m$86–329
Milwaukee to Charlevoix by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Milwaukee to Charlevoix is to car ferry and drive which costs $140 - $190 and takes 6h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Milwaukee to Charlevoix is to car ferry and drive which takes 6h 23m and costs $140 - $190.
No, there is no direct bus from Milwaukee station to Charlevoix. However, there are services departing from Milwaukee Intermodal Station and arriving at Charlevoix via Chicago Union Station and Grand Rapids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 8m.
The distance between Milwaukee and Charlevoix is 461 miles.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Charlevoix without a car is to train and bus which takes 12h 53m and costs $170 - $290.
It takes approximately 12h 53m to get from Milwaukee to Charlevoix, including transfers.
Milwaukee to Charlevoix bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Milwaukee Intermodal Station.
Milwaukee to Charlevoix bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Charlevoix is 1h ahead of Milwaukee. It is currently 4:53 PM in Milwaukee and 5:53 PM in Charlevoix.
There are 228+ hotels available in Charlevoix.
What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Charlevoix, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Charlevoix via Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station, and Grand Rapids in around 13h 8m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- 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
- 7h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- united.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- 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
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- 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 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 Grand Rapids to Charlevoix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Charlevoix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Pellston to Charlevoix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–22
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Charlevoix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Traverse City to Charlevoix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–25
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Traverse City to Charlevoix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–25
- 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
- $16–24
- 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
- $14–21
- 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 Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- 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
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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