There are 7 ways to get from Milwaukee to Glen Arbor by plane, taxi, bus, train, car ferry, or car
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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 35m$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$137–215Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoobus
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MIbus
- Take the taxi from Traverse City, MI to Glen Arbortaxi
12h 2m$179–266Train, 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 10mCar ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry 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 49m$178–441Bus, 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 Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MIbus
- Take the taxi from Traverse City, MI to Glen Arbortaxi
13h 49m$178–261
General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Traverse City (TVC) flights
Questions & Answers
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 49m and costs $170 - $450.
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 bus and taxi which takes 12h 2m and costs $170 - $270.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Milwaukee to Glen Arbor, including transfers.
Glen Arbor is 1h ahead of Milwaukee. It is currently 2:28 PM in Milwaukee and 3:28 PM in Glen Arbor.
There are 598+ 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 Departure, 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 bus to Chicago Bus Station, walk to Chicago Union Station, take the bus to Kalamazoo, take the bus to Traverse City, MI, then take the taxi to Glen Arbor.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Traverse City via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Traverse City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Traverse City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
- 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
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 Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
- $14–27
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- 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
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
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- coachusaairportexpress.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- coachusaairportexpress.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- coachusaairportexpress.com
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- $85–120
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