There are 3 ways to get from Spring Lake to Milwaukee by car ferry, train (Amtrak), or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Car ferry
best- Take the car ferry from Muskegon to Milwaukeecarferry Muskegon
2h 50m$146–167Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Holland Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus Greyhound US0150 / ...
6h 38m$128–177Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Holland Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Pere Marquette
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain Hiawatha Service / ...
6h 18m$131–230
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Spring Lake to Milwaukee is to bus which costs $120 - $180 and takes 6h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Spring Lake to Milwaukee is to car ferry which takes 2h 50m and costs $140 - $170.
No, there is no direct bus from Spring Lake station to Milwaukee station. However, there are services departing from Holland Amtrak Station and arriving at Milwaukee Intermodal Station via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 38m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Spring Lake to Milwaukee. However, there are services departing from Muskegon and arriving at Milwaukee via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Spring Lake station to Milwaukee. However, there are services departing from Holland Amtrak Station and arriving at Milwaukee via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 18m.
The distance between Spring Lake and Milwaukee is 98 miles.
The best way to get from Spring Lake to Milwaukee without a car is to car ferry which takes 2h 50m and costs $140 - $170.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Spring Lake to Milwaukee, including transfers.
Spring Lake to Milwaukee bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Holland Amtrak Station.
Spring Lake to Milwaukee train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Holland Amtrak Station.
What companies run services between Spring Lake, MI, USA and Milwaukee, WI, USA?
Lake-Express operates a car ferry from Muskegon to Milwaukee twice daily. Tickets cost $119–128 and the journey takes 2h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Spring Lake to Milwaukee via Holland Amtrak Station and Chicago Union Station in around 6h 18m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Holland Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Holland Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–27
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 866-914-1010
- Website
- lake-express.com
Car ferry from Muskegon to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $119–128
- Website
- https://www.lake-express.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.lake-express.com/schedule/
- Classic Cabin Adult
- $119
- Standard Vehicle
- $128
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More Questions & Answers
The best way to get from Spring Lake to Milwaukee is to train which takes 6h 18m and costs $130 - $230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $180 and takes 6h 38m.
Spring Lake to Milwaukee bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Milwaukee is 1h behind Spring Lake. It is currently 9:13 AM in Spring Lake and 8:13 AM in Milwaukee.
Spring Lake to Milwaukee train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
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