There are 6 ways to get from Okemos to Milwaukee by plane, train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to General Mitchell International Airport
best- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane LAN - MKE
4h 27m$97–483Drive 309.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Okemos to Milwaukeecar 309.5 mi
5h 30m$57–82Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Blue Water
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain Hiawatha Service / ...
8h 2m$158–258Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain Hiawatha Service / ...
8h 2mFly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane LAN - ORD
- Take the bus from Chicago to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
4h 15m$80–296Bus
- Take the bus from East Lansing to Detroitbus It 45 / ...
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus FlixBus 2550
13h 17m$80–138
Okemos to Milwaukee by bus and train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Okemos to Milwaukee is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Okemos to Milwaukee is to fly and bus which takes 4h 15m and costs $75 - $300.
No, there is no direct bus from Okemos to Milwaukee station. However, there are services departing from WBD Gr. River past Okemos Rd and arriving at Milwaukee Intermodal Station via WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE, East Lansing and Detroit Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Okemos station to Milwaukee. However, there are services departing from East Lansing Amtrak Station and arriving at Milwaukee via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 2m.
The distance between Okemos and Milwaukee is 186 miles. The road distance is 311.3 miles.
The best way to get from Okemos to Milwaukee without a car is to train which takes 8h 2m and costs $150 - $260.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Okemos to Milwaukee, including transfers.
Okemos to Milwaukee bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from East Lansing station.
Okemos to Milwaukee train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from East Lansing Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Okemos to Milwaukee is to fly which takes 4h 27m and costs $95 - $490. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $150 - $260 and takes 8h 2m, you could also bus, which costs $80 - $140 and takes 13h 17m.
What companies run services between Okemos, MI, USA and Milwaukee, WI, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and Southwest Airlines fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from WBD Gr. River past Okemos Rd to Milwaukee via WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE, Capital Area Multimodal Gateway, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 8h 2m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–440
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from East Lansing to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Okemos to Milwaukee bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Detroit station.
Milwaukee is 1h behind Okemos. It is currently 11:50 AM in Okemos and 10:50 AM in Milwaukee.
Okemos to Milwaukee train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Okemos to Milwaukee is 311 miles. It takes approximately 5h 30m to drive from Okemos to Milwaukee.
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