There are 6 ways to get from Milwaukee to Harbor Springs by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak)
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 to Petoskeybus
12h 49m$153–324Drive 403.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Milwaukee to Harbor Springscar 403.7 mi
7h 36m$74–107Fly
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Pellston (PLN)plane MKE - PLN
8h 33m$147–562Bus
- 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 to Petoskeybus
13h 9m$138–217Train, bus via Grand Rapids
- 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 Petoskeybus
13h 43m$143–304Bus via Grand Rapids
- 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 Petoskeybus
13h 58m$133–202
General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Pellston (PLN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Milwaukee to Harbor Springs is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 7h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Milwaukee to Harbor Springs is to drive which takes 7h 36m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Milwaukee station to Harbor Springs. However, there are services departing from Milwaukee Intermodal Station and arriving at Petoskey via Chicago Union Station and East Lansing. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 9m.
The distance between Milwaukee and Harbor Springs is 519 miles. The road distance is 406 miles.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Harbor Springs without a car is to train and bus which takes 12h 49m and costs $150 - $330.
It takes approximately 12h 49m to get from Milwaukee to Harbor Springs, including transfers.
Milwaukee to Harbor Springs bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Milwaukee Intermodal Station.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Harbor Springs is to fly which takes 8h 33m and costs $140 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $220 and takes 13h 9m.
Milwaukee to Harbor Springs bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Harbor Springs is 1h ahead of Milwaukee. It is currently 8:58 PM in Milwaukee and 9:58 PM in Harbor Springs.
What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Harbor Springs, MI, USA?
Delta flies from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Pellston (PLN) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Harbor Springs via Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, East Lansing, and Petoskey in around 13h 9m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Pellston via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Pellston via Minneapolis, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
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
- $23–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–130
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from East Lansing to Petoskey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from East Lansing to Petoskey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Petoskey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Petoskey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- 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
- $14–23
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–23
- 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
- $13–20
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- 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 East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- Amtrak
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Milwaukee to Harbor Springs is 406 miles. It takes approximately 7h 36m to drive from Milwaukee to Harbor Springs.
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