There are 8 ways to get from Milwaukee to Traverse City Airport (TVC) by plane, bus, car, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car ferry
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Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Traverse City
best- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Traverse City (TVC)plane MKE - TVC
4h 48m$67–432Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Manistee County-Blacker 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 Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL)plane ORD - MBL
- Drive from Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL) to Traverse-City-Airport-TVCcar
5h 35m$138–217Train, bus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazootrain
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MIbus
12h 31m$100–209Train, bus via Grand Rapids
- 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 City, MIbus
13h 9m$110–229Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Traverse City
- 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
4h 5m$78–321Train, bus via Grand Rapids #2
- 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 City, MIbus
13h 9m$115–199Bus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MIbus
13h 26m$68–133Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Milwaukee to Muskegoncarferry Milwaukee
- Drive from Muskegon to Traverse City Airport (TVC)car
5h 25m$140–171
Milwaukee to Traverse City Airport (TVC) by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milwaukee to Traverse City Airport (TVC) is to bus which costs $65 - $140 and takes 13h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Milwaukee to Traverse City Airport (TVC) is to bus and fly which takes 4h 5m and costs $75 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Milwaukee station to Traverse City Airport (TVC). However, there are services departing from Milwaukee Intermodal Station and arriving at Cherry Capital Airport via Chicago Bus Station, Kalamazoo Metro Transit and Hall St. Transfer Station - Route 14. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 26m.
The distance between Milwaukee and Traverse City Airport (TVC) is 178 miles.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Traverse City Airport (TVC) without a car is to train and bus which takes 12h 31m and costs $100 - $210.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Milwaukee to Traverse City Airport (TVC), including transfers.
Milwaukee to Traverse City Airport (TVC) bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Milwaukee Intermodal Station.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Traverse City Airport (TVC) is to fly which takes 4h 48m and costs $65 - $440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $140 and takes 13h 26m.
Milwaukee to Traverse City Airport (TVC) bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Traverse City Airport (TVC) is 1h ahead of Milwaukee. It is currently 3:09 PM in Milwaukee and 4:09 PM in Traverse City Airport (TVC).
What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Traverse City Airport (TVC), USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Traverse City (TVC) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Cherry Capital Airport via Chicago Bus Station, Kalamazoo Metro Transit, Traverse City, MI, and Hall St. Transfer Station - Route 14 in around 13h 26m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Traverse City via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Traverse City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Traverse City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Manistee County-Blacker Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–160
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
- $27–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Indian Trails
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- 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
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