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How to get fromMilwaukee to Torch Lakeby plane, taxi, train, bus, car ferry, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Milwaukee to Torch Lake by plane, taxi, train, bus, car ferry, or car

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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 19m
    $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
    9h 17m
    $92–497

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    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 Traverse Citybus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Traverse City to Torch Laketaxi taxi
    12h 14m
    $267–402

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Escanababus bus
    2. Take the bus from Escanaba to St. Ignacebus bus
    3. Take the bus from St. Ignace to Charlevoixbus bus
    14h 5m
    $151–239

  5. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry 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 40m
    $168–421

  7. 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
    $143–254

  8. 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 Citybus bus
    4. Drive from Leelanau Sands Casino to Torch Lakecar car
    14h 27m

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

Calendar100Weekly Planes
Duration4h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 205.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 19m

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

You can take a bus from Milwaukee to Torch Lake via Escanaba, St. Ignace, and Charlevoix in around 14h 5m.

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