There are 5 ways to get from Milwaukee to Nipigon by bus, plane, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, fly to Thunder Bay International Airport
best- 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 Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane ORD - YQT
- Take the bus from Thunder Bay - 947 Memorial Avenue to Nipigon - Zechner's Food Market [On Demand]bus
12h 5m$239–728Bus, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Escanababus
- Take the bus from Escanaba to St. Ignacebus
- Drive from St. Ignace to Sault Ste Mariecar
- Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Nipigonbus
20h 20m$162–330Drive 1,053.4 km
- Drive from Milwaukee to Nipigoncar 1,053.4 km
12h 10m$210–304Bus, fly to Gogebic–Iron County Airport, drive
- 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 Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD)plane ORD - IWD
- Drive from Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD) to Nipigoncar
12h 17m$404–678Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from East Lansing to St. Ignacebus
- Drive from St. Ignace to Sault Ste Mariecar
- Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Nipigonbus
23h 44m$343–606
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Milwaukee to Nipigon is to drive which costs $210 - $310 and takes 12h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Milwaukee to Nipigon is to bus and fly which takes 12h 5m and costs $230 - $750.
The distance between Milwaukee and Nipigon is 970 km. The road distance is 1053.4 km.
It takes approximately 12h 5m to get from Milwaukee to Nipigon, including transfers.
Nipigon is 1h ahead of Milwaukee. It is currently 6:43 AM in Milwaukee and 7:43 AM in Nipigon.
Yes, the driving distance between Milwaukee to Nipigon is 1053 km. It takes approximately 12h 10m to drive from Milwaukee to Nipigon.
There are three+ hotels available in Nipigon.
What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Nipigon, ON, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Milwaukee to Nipigon. However, you can take the bus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT), walk to Thunder Bay - Airport, take the bus to Thunder Bay - 947 Memorial Avenue, then take the bus to Nipigon - Zechner's Food Market [On Demand]. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Milwaukee to Nipigon via Escanaba, St. Ignace, and Sault Ste Marie in around 20h 20m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport via Minneapolis, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Gogebic–Iron County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–440
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
- $65–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–250
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
- $53–58
- 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
- $53–58
- Website
- coachusa.com
- Phone
- +1 855 566 2378
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ontario & Manitoba Bus Service
Bus from Thunder Bay - 947 Memorial Avenue to Nipigon - Zechner's Food Market [On Demand]
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- Ontario & Manitoba Bus Service
- Adult
- $60–85
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Milwaukee to Escanaba
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Escanaba to St. Ignace
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from East Lansing to St. Ignace
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Phone
- +1 800 363 7512
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ontario Northland
Bus from Sault Ste Marie to Nipigon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–120
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- Children
- $40–60
- Senior
- $65–100
- Adult
- $80–120
Bus from Sault Ste Marie to Nipigon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–120
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- Children
- $40–60
- Senior
- $65–100
- Adult
- $80–120
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