There are 7 ways to get from Milwaukee to Walloon Lake by train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), car, plane, or taxi
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
best- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from East Lansing to Petoskeybus
12h 38m$217–348Drive 412.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Milwaukee to Walloon Lakecar 412.5 mi
7h 46m$76–109Bus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from East Lansing to Petoskeybus
12h 59mFly General Mitchell International Airport to Pellston, taxi
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Pellston (PLN)plane MKE - PLN
- Take the taxi from Pellston (PLN) to Walloon Laketaxi
8h 43m$177–602Train, 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 Petoskeybus
13h 32m$202–318Bus via Grand Rapids
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Petoskeybus
13h 48mBus 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 Walloon Lakecar
6h 47m$149–266
General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Pellston (PLN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Milwaukee to Walloon Lake is to drive which costs $75 - $110 and takes 7h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Milwaukee to Walloon Lake is to bus and fly and drive which takes 6h 47m and costs $140 - $270.
No, there is no direct bus from Milwaukee station to Walloon Lake. However, there are services departing from Milwaukee Intermodal Station and arriving at Petoskey via Chicago Union Station and East Lansing. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 59m.
The distance between Milwaukee and Walloon Lake is 514 miles. The road distance is 415 miles.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Walloon Lake without a car is to train and bus which takes 12h 38m and costs $210 - $350.
It takes approximately 12h 38m to get from Milwaukee to Walloon Lake, including transfers.
Milwaukee to Walloon Lake bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Milwaukee Intermodal Station.
Milwaukee to Walloon Lake bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Walloon Lake is 1h ahead of Milwaukee. It is currently 10:49 AM in Milwaukee and 11:49 AM in Walloon Lake.
Yes, the driving distance between Milwaukee to Walloon Lake is 415 miles. It takes approximately 7h 46m to drive from Milwaukee to Walloon Lake.
What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Walloon Lake, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Walloon Lake via Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, East Lansing, and Petoskey in around 12h 59m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Pellston via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Pellston via Minneapolis, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Manistee County-Blacker Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–190
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
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from East Lansing to Petoskey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from East Lansing to Petoskey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Petoskey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Petoskey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- Indian Trails
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
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–23
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–23
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- 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
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