There are 2 ways to get from Milwaukee to Great Lakes by bus, ferry, or car
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The cheapest way to get from Milwaukee to Great Lakes is to drive which costs $16 - $24 and takes 1h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Milwaukee to Great Lakes is to drive which takes 1h 42m and costs $16 - $24.
The distance between Milwaukee and Great Lakes is 460 miles. The road distance is 90.1 miles.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Great Lakes without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 11h 35m and costs $110 - $170.
It takes approximately 11h 35m to get from Milwaukee to Great Lakes, including transfers.
Great Lakes is 1h ahead of Milwaukee. It is currently 2:29 AM in Milwaukee and 3:29 AM in Great Lakes.
Yes, the driving distance between Milwaukee to Great Lakes is 90 miles. It takes approximately 1h 42m to drive from Milwaukee to Great Lakes.
There are 42+ hotels available in Great Lakes.
What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Great Lakes, MI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Milwaukee to Great Lakes. However, you can take the bus to Escanaba, take the bus to St. Ignace, walk to St Ignace, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island. Alternatively, you can drive from Milwaukee to Chicago in around 1h 42m.
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Milwaukee to Escanaba
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Escanaba to St. Ignace
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Phone
- +1 (800) 638-9892
- Website
- Arnold Transit Co.
Ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Island
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $37
- Website
- Arnold Transit Co.
- Adult Round Trip
- $37
- Phone
- +1 231-436-5023
- Website
- Shepler's Ferry
Ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Island
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $38
- Website
- Shepler's Ferry
- Adult Round Trip
- $38
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