There are 7 ways to get from Milwaukee to Torch Lake by plane, taxi, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), car ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Traverse City, taxi
best- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Traverse City (TVC)plane MKE - TVC
- Take the taxi from Traverse-City-Airport-TVC to Torch Laketaxi
5h 44m$162–552Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Pellston, drive
cheapest- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Pellston (PLN)plane MKE - PLN
- Drive from Pellston (PLN) to Torch Lakecar
9h 31m$92–497Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus
- Take the taxi from Traverse City to Torch Laketaxi
12h 14m$186–339Bus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoobus
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Charlevoix, MIbus
12h 55m$148–227Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Milwaukee to Muskegoncarferry Milwaukee
- Drive from Muskegon to Torch Lakecar
5h 58m$145–176Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Traverse City, 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 Traverse City (TVC)plane ORD - TVC
- Take the taxi from Traverse-City-Airport-TVC to Torch Laketaxi
4h 34m$168–431Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus
- Drive from Leelanau Sands Casino to Torch Lakecar
14h 27m$95–181
General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Traverse City (TVC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Milwaukee to Torch Lake is to train and bus and drive which costs $95 - $190 and takes 14h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Milwaukee to Torch Lake is to bus and fly and taxi which takes 4h 34m and costs $160 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Milwaukee station to Torch Lake. However, there are services departing from Milwaukee Intermodal Station and arriving at Charlevoix, MI via Chicago Union Station and Kalamazoo Metro Transit. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 55m.
The distance between Milwaukee and Torch Lake is 206 miles.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Torch Lake without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 12h 14m and costs $180 - $340.
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Milwaukee to Torch Lake, including transfers.
Milwaukee to Torch Lake bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Milwaukee Intermodal Station.
Milwaukee to Torch Lake bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Torch Lake is 1h ahead of Milwaukee. It is currently 1:34 AM in Milwaukee and 2:34 AM in Torch Lake.
There are 142+ hotels available in Torch Lake.
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 12h 55m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
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
- $20–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Charlevoix, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Phone
- +1 866-914-1010
- Website
- Lake Express
Car ferry from Milwaukee to Muskegon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $119–128
- Website
- Lake Express
- Schedules at
- Lake Express Schedules
- Classic Cabin Adult
- $119
- Standard Vehicle
- $128
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- $95–130
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