There are 7 ways to get from Milwaukee to Gaylord by train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), car ferry, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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 East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Gaylordbus
11h 44m$122–251Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Pellston, bus
cheapest- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Pellston (PLN)plane MKE - PLN
- Take the bus from Pellston, MI to Gaylordbus
7h 19m$89–486Bus via Chicago
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Gaylordbus
12h 9m$118–190Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Milwaukee to Muskegoncarferry Milwaukee
- Drive from Muskegon to Gaylordcar
6h 11m$146–181Bus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Ann Arborbus FlixBus 2550
- Take the bus from Blake Transit Center to Gaylordbus 1488
14h 20m$95–164Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Pellston, 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 Pellston (PLN)plane ORD - PLN
- Take the bus from Pellston, MI to Gaylordbus
6h 36m$100–375Bus 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 Gaylordcar
6h 42m$148–231
Milwaukee to Gaylord by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milwaukee to Gaylord is to bus which costs $95 - $170 and takes 14h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Milwaukee to Gaylord is to car ferry and drive which takes 6h 11m and costs $140 - $190.
No, there is no direct bus from Milwaukee station to Gaylord. However, there are services departing from Milwaukee Intermodal Station and arriving at Gaylord via Chicago Union Station and East Lansing, MI. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 9m.
The distance between Milwaukee and Gaylord is 473 miles.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Gaylord without a car is to train and bus which takes 11h 44m and costs $120 - $260.
It takes approximately 11h 44m to get from Milwaukee to Gaylord, including transfers.
Milwaukee to Gaylord bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Milwaukee Intermodal Station.
Milwaukee to Gaylord bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Gaylord is 1h ahead of Milwaukee. It is currently 7:52 AM in Milwaukee and 8:52 AM in Gaylord.
There are 63+ hotels available in Gaylord.
What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Gaylord, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Gaylord via Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and East Lansing, MI in around 12h 9m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Pellston via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Pellston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Manistee County-Blacker Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–160
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Pellston via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Gaylord
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Gaylord
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Pellston, MI to Gaylord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–25
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Blake Transit Center to Gaylord
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Pellston, MI to Gaylord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–25
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Ann Arbor
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- https://www.coachusa.com/wisconsin-coach?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAt4C-BhBcEiwA8Kp0Cc3RRg_kOdc3CzsoiFSe4BX-r10-kIOeuDNMfsAKsG5uubvoAmxcrRoC5LwQAvD_BwE
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
- https://www.coachusa.com/wisconsin-coach?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAt4C-BhBcEiwA8Kp0Cc3RRg_kOdc3CzsoiFSe4BX-r10-kIOeuDNMfsAKsG5uubvoAmxcrRoC5LwQAvD_BwE
- Phone
- +1 866-914-1010
- Website
- lake-express.com
Car ferry from Milwaukee to Muskegon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $119–128
- Website
- https://www.lake-express.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.lake-express.com/schedule/
- Classic Cabin Adult
- $119
- Standard Vehicle
- $128
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