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How to get fromMilwaukee to Elk Rapidsby plane, train, bus, taxi, car ferry, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 9 ways to get from Milwaukee to Elk Rapids by plane, train, bus, taxi, car ferry, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Traverse City

    best
    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane MKE - TVC
    5h 9m
    $117–482

  2. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Pellston, drive

    cheapest
    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 Pellston (PLN)plane plane ORD - PLN
    3. Drive from Pellston (PLN) to Elk Rapidscar car
    5h 46m
    $95–350

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazootrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MIbus bus
    11h 30m
    $163–281

  4. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Kingsleybus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Kingsley to Elk Rapidstaxi taxi
    11h 39m
    $191–331

  5. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Milwaukee to Muskegoncarferry car ferry Milwaukee
    2. Drive from Muskegon to Elk Rapidscar car
    5h 42m
    $143–171

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Traverse City

    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 Traverse City (TVC)plane plane ORD - TVC
    4h 26m
    $128–381

  7. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Manistee County-Blacker 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 Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL)plane plane ORD - MBL
    3. Drive from Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL) to Elk Rapidscar car
    5h 53m
    $141–221

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MIbus bus
    11h 50m
    $154–236

  9. Bus via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City, MIbus bus
    13h 28m
    $190–266

General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Traverse City (TVC) flights

Calendar99Weekly Planes
Duration4h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 192 mi
  • Duration: 5h 9m

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

United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Traverse City (TVC) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Elk Rapids via Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, Kalamazoo Metro Transit, and Traverse City, MI in around 11h 50m.

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