There are 4 ways to get from Milwaukee to Houghton by plane, bus, or car
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Fly from General Mitchell International Airport
best- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX)plane MKE - CMX
6h 1m$108–504Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Houghton, MIbus 1490
10h 40m$60–110Drive 325.7 mi
- Drive from Milwaukee to Houghtoncar 325.7 mi
6h 18m$60–86Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- 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 Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX)plane ORD - CMX
4h 39m$114–383
Milwaukee to Houghton by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milwaukee to Houghton is to drive which costs $55 - $90 and takes 6h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Milwaukee to Houghton is to bus and fly which takes 4h 39m and costs $110 - $390.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Milwaukee and arriving at Houghton, MI. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 40m.
The distance between Milwaukee and Houghton is 310 miles. The road distance is 327.6 miles.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Houghton without a car is to bus which takes 10h 40m and costs $60 - $110.
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from Milwaukee to Houghton, including transfers.
Milwaukee to Houghton bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Milwaukee station.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Houghton is to fly which takes 6h 1m and costs $100 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $110 and takes 10h 40m.
Milwaukee to Houghton bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Houghton, MI station.
Houghton is 1h ahead of Milwaukee. It is currently 9:06 AM in Milwaukee and 10:06 AM in Houghton.
What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Houghton, MI, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Indian Trails operates a bus from Milwaukee to Houghton, MI once daily. Tickets cost $60–110 and the journey takes 10h 40m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Houghton County Memorial Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Houghton County Memorial Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Milwaukee to Houghton, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Website
- Indian Trails
- 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
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Yes, the driving distance between Milwaukee to Houghton is 328 miles. It takes approximately 6h 18m to drive from Milwaukee to Houghton.
There are 30+ hotels available in Houghton.

