There are 4 ways to get from Milwaukee to Marathon by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Wausau Lamersbus Lab 210
5h 13m$64–73Drive 183.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Milwaukee to Marathoncar 183.1 mi
3h 26m$34–49Fly from General Mitchell International Airport
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA)plane MKE - CWA
6h 4m$84–460Bus 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 Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA)plane ORD - CWA
4h 35m$95–329
General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Milwaukee to Marathon is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Milwaukee to Marathon is to drive which takes 3h 26m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Milwaukee to Marathon. However, there are services departing from Milwaukee and arriving at Wausau Lamers via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 13m.
The distance between Milwaukee and Marathon is 219 miles. The road distance is 184.2 miles.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Marathon without a car is to bus which takes 5h 13m and costs $60 - $75.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Milwaukee to Marathon, including transfers.
Milwaukee to Marathon bus services, operated by Lamers Bus Lines, depart from Milwaukee station.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Marathon is to bus which takes 5h 13m and costs $60 - $75. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $80 - $460 and takes 6h 4m.
Milwaukee to Marathon bus services, operated by Lamers Bus Lines, arrive at Wausau Lamers station.
Yes, the driving distance between Milwaukee to Marathon is 184 miles. It takes approximately 3h 26m to drive from Milwaukee to Marathon.
What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Marathon, WI, USA?
Lamers Bus Lines operates a bus from Milwaukee to Wausau Lamers once daily. Tickets cost $37–42 and the journey takes 4h 40m. Alternatively, American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) 5 times a day.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Central Wisconsin Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–430
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Central Wisconsin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Central Wisconsin Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
- Phone
- 920 496 3600
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Wausau Lamers
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $37–42
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
- 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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