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How to get fromMilwaukee to Charlotteby train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Milwaukee to Charlotte by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Battle Creektrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Battle Creek to Charlottetaxi taxi
    5h 47m
    $157–266

  2. Drive 285.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Milwaukee to Charlottecar car 285.2 mi
    4h 59m
    $52–76

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Battle Creekbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Battle Creek to Charlottetaxi taxi
    6h 12m
    $148–210

  4. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Capital Region International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane ORD - LAN
    4h 26m
    $168–591

  5. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane ORD - GRR
    3. Take the taxi from Grand-Rapids-Airport-GRR to Charlottetaxi taxi
    4h 59m
    $238–671

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO)plane plane ORD - AZO
    3. Drive from Kalamazoo-Airport-AZO to Charlottecar car
    4h 51m
    $82–315

  7. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane MDW - GRR
    3. Take the taxi from Grand-Rapids-Airport-GRR to Charlottetaxi taxi
    5h 16m
    $247–844

  8. Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Detroit, bus

    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MKE - DTW
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus bus
    6h 19m
    $683–1,126

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration1h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 270.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 47m

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

There is no direct connection from Milwaukee to Charlotte. However, you can take the train to Chicago Union Station, take the train to Battle Creek, then take the taxi to Charlotte. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Chicago Bus Station, walk to Chicago Union Station, take the bus to Battle Creek, then take the taxi to Charlotte.

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