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How to get fromMilwaukee to Torch Lakeby plane, taxi, train, bus, car ferry, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak)

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There are 10 ways to get from Milwaukee to Torch Lake by plane, taxi, train, bus, car ferry, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak)

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  1. Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Traverse City, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane MKE - TVC
    2. Take the taxi from Traverse-City-Airport-TVC to Torch Laketaxi taxi
    5h 24m
    $162–552

  2. Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Pellston, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane MKE - PLN
    2. Drive from Pellston (PLN) to Torch Lakecar car
    6h 12m
    $82–467

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazootrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MIbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Traverse City, MI to Torch Laketaxi taxi
    11h 46m
    $203–335

  4. Train, bus, taxi via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Kingsleybus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Kingsley to Torch Laketaxi taxi
    11h 55m
    $236–380

  5. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Milwaukee to Muskegoncarferry car ferry Milwaukee
    2. Drive from Muskegon to Torch Lakecar car
    5h 58m
    $145–176

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Traverse City, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane ORD - TVC
    3. Take the taxi from Traverse-City-Airport-TVC to Torch Laketaxi taxi
    4h 41m
    $173–441

  7. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Pellston, drive

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane ORD - PLN
    3. Drive from Pellston (PLN) to Torch Lakecar car
    5h 29m
    $93–346

  8. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Manistee County-Blacker Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL)plane plane ORD - MBL
    3. Drive from Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL) to Torch Lakecar car
    6h 8m
    $143–204

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Charlevoix, MIbus bus
    13h
    $169–256

  10. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City, MIbus bus
    4. Drive from Leelanau Sands Casino to Torch Lakecar car
    14h 37m
    $127–222

General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Traverse City (TVC) flights

Calendar115Weekly Planes
Duration4h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 205.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 24m

What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Torch Lake, MI, USA?

You can take a bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Torch Lake via Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, Kalamazoo Metro Transit, and Charlevoix, MI in around 13h.

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