There are 7 ways to get from Milwaukee to Lake George by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from General Mitchell International Airport, bus
best- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane MKE - ALB
- Take the bus from Albany to Lake Georgebus
7h 50m$179–942Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus
- Take the bus from Albany to Lake Georgebus
23h 50m$145–298Train, bus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Albany to Lake Georgebus
22h 14m$263–582Drive 916.7 mi
- Drive from Milwaukee to Lake Georgecar 916.7 mi
16h 12m$168–242Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly, bus
- 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 Albany County Airport (ALB)plane ORD - ALB
- Take the bus from Albany to Lake Georgebus
7h 30m$155–681Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane MDW - ALB
- Take the bus from Albany to Lake Georgebus
7h 46m$185–898Bus via Toronto
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus
- Take the bus from Toronto to Syracusebus
- Take the bus from Syracuse to Lake Georgebus
30h 32m$167–493
Milwaukee to Lake George by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milwaukee to Lake George is to bus which costs $140 - $300 and takes 23h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Milwaukee to Lake George is to bus and fly which takes 7h 30m and costs $150 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Milwaukee station to Lake George. However, there are services departing from Milwaukee Intermodal Station and arriving at Lake George via Chicago Bus Station, Cleveland Bus Station and Albany. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 50m.
The distance between Milwaukee and Lake George is 784 miles. The road distance is 922 miles.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Lake George without a car is to train and bus which takes 22h 14m and costs $260 - $600.
It takes approximately 7h 50m to get from Milwaukee to Lake George, including transfers.
Milwaukee to Lake George bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Milwaukee Intermodal Station.
Milwaukee to Lake George bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Lake George is 1h ahead of Milwaukee. It is currently 7:06 PM in Milwaukee and 8:06 PM in Lake George.
Yes, the driving distance between Milwaukee to Lake George is 922 miles. It takes approximately 16h 12m to drive from Milwaukee to Lake George.
What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Lake George, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Lake George via Chicago Bus Station, Cleveland Bus Station, Albany Bus Terminal, NY, and Albany in around 23h 50m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Albany County Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Albany County Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Albany County Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Albany County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Albany County Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Albany County Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
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
- $23–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $220–490
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–55
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Albany to Lake George
- Saver
- $17–35
- Flexible
- $33–37
Bus from Albany to Lake George
- Saver
- $18–40
- Flexible
- $38–40
Bus from Albany to Lake George
- Saver
- $18–40
- Flexible
- $38–40
Bus from Albany to Lake George
- Saver
- $17–35
- Flexible
- $33–37
Bus from Albany to Lake George
- Saver
- $17–35
- Flexible
- $33–37
Bus from Toronto to Syracuse
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–160
- Website
- Trailways
- Schedules at
- Trailways
- Saver
- $40–150
- Flexible
- $70–160
Bus from Syracuse to Lake George
- Saver
- $45–180
- Flexible
- $80–190
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