There are 7 ways to get from Milwaukee to Port Austin by train, bus, taxi, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus, taxi
best- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Flint to Bay Citybus
- Take the taxi from Bay City to Port Austintaxi
11h 18m$276–411Drive 453.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Milwaukee to Port Austincar 453.4 mi
8h 28m$83–120Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit to Bay Citybus
- Take the bus from Bay City to Tawas City/East Tawasbus
- Drive from Tawas City/East Tawas to Port Austincar
16h 59m$114–191Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Mbs International Airport, taxi
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Mbs International Airport (MBS)plane MKE - MBS
- Take the taxi from Mbs International Airport (MBS) to Port Austintaxi
6h 47m$162–552Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Flint to Bay Citybus
- Take the bus from Bay City to Tawas City/East Tawasbus
- Drive from Tawas City/East Tawas to Port Austincar
15h 1m$232–380Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Mbs International Airport, taxi
- 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 Mbs International Airport (MBS)plane ORD - MBS
- Take the taxi from Mbs International Airport (MBS) to Port Austintaxi
6h$168–421Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Bishop International 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 Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane ORD - FNT
- Drive from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Port Austincar
6h 26m$92–330
General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Mbs International Airport (MBS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Milwaukee to Port Austin is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 8h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Milwaukee to Port Austin is to bus and fly and taxi which takes 6h and costs $160 - $430.
The distance between Milwaukee and Port Austin is 455 miles. The road distance is 456 miles.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Port Austin without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 11h 18m and costs $270 - $420.
It takes approximately 11h 18m to get from Milwaukee to Port Austin, including transfers.
Port Austin is 1h ahead of Milwaukee. It is currently 3:25 AM in Milwaukee and 4:25 AM in Port Austin.
Yes, the driving distance between Milwaukee to Port Austin is 456 miles. It takes approximately 8h 28m to drive from Milwaukee to Port Austin.
There are six+ hotels available in Port Austin.
What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Port Austin, MI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Milwaukee to Port Austin. However, you can take the train to Chicago Union Station, take the train to Flint Amtrak Station, walk to Flint, take the bus to Bay City, then take the taxi to Port Austin. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Port Austin via Detroit, Bay City, and Tawas City/East Tawas in around 16h 59m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Mbs International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mbs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bishop International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Mbs International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Mbs International Airport via Minneapolis, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mbs International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bishop International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
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 Flint Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–220
- 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 Flint Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–220
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Flint to Bay City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–24
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Detroit to Bay City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Bay City to Tawas City/East Tawas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–29
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Flint to Bay City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–24
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Bay City to Tawas City/East Tawas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–29
- Website
- Indian Trails
- 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
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- 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
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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Estimated price
- $80–120
A Greater Bay Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 989-894-1118
Tri-City Taxi
- Phone
- +1 989-684-5960
A Greater Bay Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 989-894-1118
Tri-City Taxi
- Phone
- +1 989-684-5960
A Greater Bay Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 989-894-1118
Tri-City Taxi
- Phone
- +1 989-684-5960
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