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How to get fromMilwaukee to Lake Orionby train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, bus, bus (Amtrak), taxi, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Milwaukee to Lake Orion by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, bus, bus (Amtrak), taxi, or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Hiawatha Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pontiac Amtrak Stationtrain train Wolverine
    8h 57m
    $168–316

  2. Drive 379.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Milwaukee to Lake Orioncar car 379.5 mi
    6h 48m
    $70–100

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2550
    2. Take the bus from Jefferson & Griswold to Auburn Mile Arrivebus bus 462
    9h 50m
    $96–149

  4. Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Detroit, bus

    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MKE - DTW
    2. Take the bus from Grand Circus Park to Auburn Mile Arrivebus bus
    6h 1m
    $641–1,056

  5. Bus via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus Wisconsin Coach Lines
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Pontiac Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    10h 17m
    $185–256

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Bishop 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 Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane plane ORD - FNT
    3. Take the taxi from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Lake Oriontaxi taxi
    4h 55m
    $173–441

  7. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Detroit, bus

    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 Detroit (DTW)plane plane ORD - DTW
    3. Take the bus from Grand Circus Park to Auburn Mile Arrivebus bus
    7h 45m
    $227–745

  8. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Detroit, bus

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MDW - DTW
    3. Take the bus from Grand Circus Park to Auburn Mile Arrivebus bus
    7h 58m
    $202–578

  9. Bus to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly to Detroit, bus

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    2. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MSN - DTW
    3. Take the bus from Grand Circus Park to Auburn Mile Arrivebus bus
    8h 19m
    $138–630

General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Detroit (DTW) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration1h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 399.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 57m

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

You can take a train from Milwaukee to Lake Orion via Chicago Union Station and Pontiac Amtrak Station in around 8h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Lake Orion via Detroit Bus Station, Jefferson & Griswold, and Auburn Mile Arrive in around 9h 50m.

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