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How to get fromMilwaukee to Frankfortby car ferry, car, train, bus, taxi, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Milwaukee to Frankfort by car ferry, car, train, bus, taxi, or plane

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  1. Car ferry, drive

    best
    1. Take the carferry from Milwaukee to Muskegoncarferry car ferry Milwaukee
    2. Drive from Muskegon to Frankfortcar car
    4h 55m
    $137–166

  2. Bus, car ferry, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Manitowocbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Manitowoc to Ludingtoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Ludington to Frankfortcar car
    9h 8m
    $112–258

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    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 Kingsleybus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Kingsley to Frankforttaxi taxi
    11h 21m
    $247–391

  4. Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Traverse City, taxi

    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane MKE - TVC
    2. Take the taxi from Traverse-City-Airport-TVC to Frankforttaxi taxi
    5h 43m
    $227–622

  5. Train, bus, taxi via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    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
    4. Take the taxi from M-137 at Blue Vase Books to Frankforttaxi taxi
    13h 59m
    $212–319

  6. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MIbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from M-137 at Blue Vase Books to Frankforttaxi taxi
    14h 16m
    $165–253

  7. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Traverse City, 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 Traverse City (TVC)plane plane ORD - TVC
    3. Take the taxi from Traverse-City-Airport-TVC to Frankforttaxi taxi
    5h
    $238–511

  8. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Manistee County-Blacker 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 Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL)plane plane ORD - MBL
    3. Take the taxi from Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL) to Frankforttaxi taxi
    4h 51m
    $248–351

  9. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Muskegon, 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 Muskegon (MKG)plane plane ORD - MKG
    3. Drive from Muskegon (MKG) to Frankfortcar car
    5h 57m
    $170–246

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

Calendar103Weekly Planes
Duration4h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 202.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 55m

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

There is no direct connection from Milwaukee to Frankfort. However, you can drive to Milwaukee, take the car ferry to Muskegon, then drive to Frankfort. Alternatively, you can take the train to Chicago Union Station, take the train to Kalamazoo, walk to Kalamazoo Metro Transit, take the bus to Kingsley, then take the taxi to Frankfort.

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