There are 6 ways to get from Milwaukee to Silver Bay by train, bus, car, shuttle, 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, drive
best- Take the train from Milwaukee to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Duluthbus Moa
- Drive from Duluth to Silver Baycar
10h 19m$157–286Drive 450.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Milwaukee to Silver Baycar 450.8 mi
7h 45m$83–119Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Saint Paul Union Depotbus
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Duluthbus Moa
- Take a shuttle bus from Duluth International Airport to Beaver Bay Trailhead
11h 57mFly from General Mitchell International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)plane MKE - DLH
- Take a shuttle bus from Duluth International Airport to Beaver Bay Trailhead
6h 24mBus, shuttle via Minneapolis Airport (MSP)
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Saint Paul Union Depotbus
- Take the bus from Landline - MSP Terminal-1 Lindbergh to Landline - Duluth Int'l Airportbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Duluth International Airport to Beaver Bay Trailhead
12h 19mBus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly, shuttle
- 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 Duluth International Airport (DLH)plane ORD - DLH
- Take a shuttle bus from Duluth International Airport to Beaver Bay Trailhead
6h 22m
General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Duluth International Airport (DLH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milwaukee to Silver Bay is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 7h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Milwaukee to Silver Bay is to drive which takes 7h 45m and costs $80 - $120.
The distance between Milwaukee and Silver Bay is 532 miles. The road distance is 453.4 miles.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Silver Bay without a car is to bus and shuttle which takes 11h 57m and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 19m to get from Milwaukee to Silver Bay, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Milwaukee to Silver Bay is 453 miles. It takes approximately 7h 45m to drive from Milwaukee to Silver Bay.
There are three+ hotels available in Silver Bay.
What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Silver Bay, MN, USA?
There is no direct connection from Milwaukee to Silver Bay. However, you can take the train to St. Paul-Minneapolis, walk to St. Paul, take the bus to Duluth, then drive to Silver Bay. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Silver Bay via Saint Paul Union Depot, St. Paul, Duluth, Duluth Transportation Center West, Airport Terminal, Duluth International Airport, and Beaver Bay Trailhead in around 11h 57m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Duluth International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Duluth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Duluth International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Duluth International Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Duluth International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Milwaukee to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from St. Paul to Duluth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $80–110
Bus from St. Paul to Duluth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $80–110
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 218-834-5511
- Website
- superiorhikingshuttle.com
Shuttle from Duluth International Airport to Beaver Bay Trailhead
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- https://superiorhikingshuttle.com/
- Website
- https://reservations.superiorshuttle.com/
Shuttle from Duluth International Airport to Beaver Bay Trailhead
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- https://superiorhikingshuttle.com/
- Website
- https://reservations.superiorshuttle.com/
Shuttle from Duluth International Airport to Beaver Bay Trailhead
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- https://superiorhikingshuttle.com/
- Website
- https://reservations.superiorshuttle.com/
Shuttle from Duluth International Airport to Beaver Bay Trailhead
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- https://superiorhikingshuttle.com/
- Website
- https://reservations.superiorshuttle.com/
- Phone
- +1 (888) 428-1149
- [email protected]
- Website
- landline.com
Bus from Landline - MSP Terminal-1 Lindbergh to Landline - Duluth Int'l Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://landline.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
- https://www.coachusa.com/wisconsin-coach?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAt4C-BhBcEiwA8Kp0Cc3RRg_kOdc3CzsoiFSe4BX-r10-kIOeuDNMfsAKsG5uubvoAmxcrRoC5LwQAvD_BwE
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