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How to get fromMilwaukee to Lorainby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, train, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Milwaukee to Lorain by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, train, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport

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    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane MKE - CLE
    4h 58m
    $147–682

  2. Drive  406.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Milwaukee to Loraincar car 406.2 mi
    6h 59m
    $75–108

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Hiawatha Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elyria Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited / ...
    9h 13m
    $241–372

  4. Bus via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0150
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Lorain County Transportation & CSbus bus Greyhound US0164
    9h 16m
    $92–142

  5. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    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 Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane ORD - CLE
    4h 46m
    $458–921

  6. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane MDW - CLE
    5h 12m
    $189–707

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2550
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0420
    13h 16m
    $113–166

General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) flights

Calendar104Weekly Planes
Duration3h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$89Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 360.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 58m

What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Lorain, OH, USA?

Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Milwaukee to Lorain via Chicago Union Station and Elyria Station in around 9h 13m.

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