There are 7 ways to get from Milwaukee to Okemos by train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, plane, 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.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain Hiawatha Service / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain Blue Water
7h 13m$161–256Drive 311 mi
cheapest- Drive from Milwaukee to Okemoscar 311 mi
5h 29m$57–82Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain Hiawatha Service / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
7h 18mFly General Mitchell International Airport to Capital Region International Airport
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane MKE - LAN
6h 2m$66–426Bus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2550
- Take the bus from Detroit to East Lansingbus It 21 / ...
12h 9m$84–132Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Capital Region International Airport
- 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 Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane ORD - LAN
5h 35m$72–295Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Detroit, bus
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Detroit (DTW)plane MKE - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus
6h 20m$965–1,093
Milwaukee to Okemos by train and bus (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Milwaukee to Okemos is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Milwaukee to Okemos is to drive which takes 5h 29m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Milwaukee station to Okemos. However, there are services departing from Milwaukee Intermodal Station and arriving at EBD Gr. River Ave past Okemos Rd via Detroit, NBD Harrison past Service and EBD Gr. River past Abbot Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Milwaukee to Okemos station. However, there are services departing from Milwaukee and arriving at East Lansing Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 13m.
The distance between Milwaukee and Okemos is 298 miles. The road distance is 312.8 miles.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Okemos without a car is to train which takes 7h 13m and costs $160 - $260.
It takes approximately 7h 13m to get from Milwaukee to Okemos, including transfers.
Milwaukee to Okemos bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Milwaukee Intermodal Station.
Milwaukee to Okemos train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Milwaukee station.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Okemos is to train which takes 7h 13m and costs $160 - $260. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $65 - $430 and takes 6h 2m, you could also bus, which costs $80 - $140 and takes 12h 9m.
What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Okemos, MI, USA?
You can take a train from Milwaukee to EBD Gr. River Ave past Okemos Rd via Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, NBD Harrison past Service, and EBD Gr. River past Abbot Rd in around 7h 13m. Alternatively, Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN) every 4 hours.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Minneapolis, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Capital Region International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Detroit via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–650
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
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Detroit to East Lansing
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Indian Trails
- 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
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
Bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $9–11
- Adult
- $22–35
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Booking & Getting There
Milwaukee to Okemos bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
Okemos is 1h ahead of Milwaukee. It is currently 11:33 PM in Milwaukee and 12:33 AM in Okemos.
Milwaukee to Okemos train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Milwaukee to Okemos is 313 miles. It takes approximately 5h 29m to drive from Milwaukee to Okemos.
There are 83+ hotels available in Okemos.






