There are 7 ways to get from Milwaukee to Glen Arbor by plane, taxi, train, bus, car ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Traverse City, taxi
best- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Traverse City (TVC)plane MKE - TVC
- Take the taxi from Traverse-City-Airport-TVC to Glen Arbortaxi
5h 27m$167–552Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Manistee County-Blacker Airport, drive
cheapest- 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 Glen Arborcar
5h 20m$137–245Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus
- Take the taxi from Traverse City to Glen Arbortaxi
12h 10m$252–382Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus
- Take the taxi from Traverse City to Glen Arbortaxi
12h 25mCar ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Milwaukee to Muskegoncarferry Milwaukee
- Drive from Muskegon to Glen Arborcar
5h 24m$141–171Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Traverse City, taxi
- 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 Traverse City (TVC)plane ORD - TVC
- Take the taxi from Traverse-City-Airport-TVC to Glen Arbortaxi
4h 48m$173–421Bus, taxi via Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD)
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus
- Take the taxi from Traverse City to Glen Arbortaxi
13h 43m
General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Traverse City (TVC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Milwaukee to Glen Arbor is to car ferry and drive which costs $140 - $180 and takes 5h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Milwaukee to Glen Arbor is to bus and fly and taxi which takes 4h 48m and costs $170 - $430.
The distance between Milwaukee and Glen Arbor is 208 miles.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Glen Arbor without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 12h 10m and costs $250 - $390.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Milwaukee to Glen Arbor, including transfers.
Glen Arbor is 1h ahead of Milwaukee. It is currently 10:53 AM in Milwaukee and 11:53 AM in Glen Arbor.
There are 581+ hotels available in Glen Arbor.
What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Glen Arbor, MI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Milwaukee to Glen Arbor. However, you can take the bus to Airport, walk to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) airport, fly to Traverse City (TVC), then take the taxi to Glen Arbor. Alternatively, you can take the train to Chicago Union Station, take the train to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station, walk to Grand Rapids, take the bus to Traverse City, then take the taxi to Glen Arbor.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Traverse City via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Traverse City via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- united.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Traverse City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–470
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Traverse City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Manistee County-Blacker Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–190
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact 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 Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
- 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
- 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
- coachusa.com
- Phone
- +1 866-914-1010
- Website
- Lake Express
Car ferry from Milwaukee to Muskegon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $119–128
- Website
- Lake Express
- Schedules at
- Lake Express Schedules
- Classic Cabin Adult
- $119
- Standard Vehicle
- $128
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- $85–120
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