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How to get fromMilwaukee to Houghton Lakeby bus, plane, car, train, taxi, or car ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Milwaukee to Houghton Lake by bus, plane, car, train, taxi, or car ferry

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  1. Bus, fly to Traverse City, drive

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    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane ORD - TVC
    3. Drive from Traverse-City-Airport-TVC to Houghton Lakecar car
    5h 32m
    $90–339

  2. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Clarebus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Clare to Houghton Laketaxi taxi
    10h 30m
    $154–286

  3. Bus, taxi via Lansing

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing to Graylingbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Grayling to Houghton Laketaxi taxi
    12h 4m

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Milwaukee to Muskegoncarferry car ferry Milwaukee
    2. Drive from Muskegon to Houghton Lakecar car
    5h 25m
    $142–171

  5. Bus, fly to Mbs International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mbs International Airport (MBS)plane plane ORD - MBS
    3. Take the taxi from Mbs International Airport (MBS) to Houghton Laketaxi taxi
    5h 33m
    $173–441

  6. Bus, fly to Manistee County-Blacker Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL)plane plane ORD - MBL
    3. Drive from Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL) to Houghton Lakecar car
    5h 55m
    $144–225

  7. Bus, fly to Muskegon, drive

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Muskegon (MKG)plane plane ORD - MKG
    3. Drive from Muskegon (MKG) to Houghton Lakecar car
    6h 22m
    $165–251

  8. Train, bus, taxi via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Cadillacbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Cadillac to Houghton Laketaxi taxi
    11h 7m

  9. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Cadillacbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Cadillac to Houghton Laketaxi taxi
    12h 41m
    $163–231

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Traverse City (TVC) flights

Calendar92Weekly Planes
Duration1h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$42Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 372.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 32m

What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Houghton Lake, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Milwaukee to Houghton Lake. However, you can take the bus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Traverse City (TVC), then drive to Houghton Lake. Alternatively, you can take the train to Chicago Union Station, take the train to East Lansing Amtrak Station, walk to East Lansing, MI, take the bus to Clare, then take the taxi to Houghton Lake.

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