There are 6 ways to get from Milwaukee to East Tawas by train, bus, bus (Flixbus), 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
best- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Flint to Bay Citybus
- Take the bus from Bay City to Tawas City/East Tawasbus
12h 12m$219–358Drive 451.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Milwaukee to East Tawascar 451.6 mi
8h 15m$75–108Bus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit to Bay Citybus
- Take the bus from Bay City to Tawas City/East Tawasbus
14h 10m$102–170Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Mbs International Airport, bus
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Mbs International Airport (MBS)plane MKE - MBS
- Take the bus from Bay City to Tawas City/East Tawasbus
7h 28m$114–504Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Mbs International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mbs International Airport (MBS)plane ORD - MBS
- Take the bus from Bay City to Tawas City/East Tawasbus
7h$120–363Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Bishop International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane ORD - FNT
- Take the bus from Flint to Bay Citybus
- Take the bus from Bay City to Tawas City/East Tawasbus
9h$140–402
General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Mbs International Airport (MBS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Milwaukee to East Tawas is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 8h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Milwaukee to East Tawas is to bus and fly which takes 7h and costs $120 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Milwaukee station to East Tawas. However, there are services departing from Milwaukee Intermodal Station and arriving at Tawas City/East Tawas via Detroit and Bay City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 10m.
The distance between Milwaukee and East Tawas is 461 miles. The road distance is 454.2 miles.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to East Tawas without a car is to train and bus which takes 12h 12m and costs $210 - $360.
It takes approximately 12h 12m to get from Milwaukee to East Tawas, including transfers.
Milwaukee to East Tawas bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Milwaukee Intermodal Station.
Milwaukee to East Tawas bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
East Tawas is 1h ahead of Milwaukee. It is currently 8:52 AM in Milwaukee and 9:52 AM in East Tawas.
Yes, the driving distance between Milwaukee to East Tawas is 454 miles. It takes approximately 8h 15m to drive from Milwaukee to East Tawas.
What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and East Tawas, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to East Tawas via Detroit, Bay City, and Tawas City/East Tawas in around 14h 10m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Mbs International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mbs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bishop International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Mbs International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bishop International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact 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 Flint Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–220
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Flint to Bay City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–24
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Bay City to Tawas City/East Tawas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–29
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Detroit to Bay City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Bay City to Tawas City/East Tawas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–29
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Bay City to Tawas City/East Tawas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–29
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Bay City to Tawas City/East Tawas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–29
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Flint to Bay City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–24
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Bay City to Tawas City/East Tawas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–29
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $38–42
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $38–42
- Website
- coachusa.com
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