There are 7 ways to get from Torch Lake to Milwaukee by taxi, plane, bus, train, car, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to Traverse City, fly to General Mitchell International Airport
best- Take the taxi from Torch Lake to Traverse-City-Airport-TVCtaxi
- Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane TVC - MKE
4h 42m$163–545Drive, bus
cheapest- Drive from Torch Lake to Leelanau Sands Casinocar
- Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Kalamazoo Metro Transitbus
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
14h 55m$73–146Taxi, bus, train
- Take the taxi from Torch Lake to Traverse City, MItaxi
- Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
12h 28m$204–348Drive, bus, train
- Drive from Torch Lake to Leelanau Sands Casinocar
- Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
14h 37m$119–211Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Torch Lake to Muskegoncar
- Take the carferry from Muskegon to Milwaukeecarferry Muskegon
5h 58m$146–174Drive to Pellston, fly to General Mitchell International Airport
- Drive from Torch Lake to Pellston (PLN)car
- Fly from Pellston (PLN) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane PLN - MKE
5h 18m$83–468Taxi to Traverse City, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Torch Lake to Traverse-City-Airport-TVCtaxi
- Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane TVC - ORD
- Take the bus from Chicago to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
4h 35m$143–380
Traverse City (TVC) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Torch Lake to Milwaukee is to drive and bus which costs $70 - $150 and takes 14h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Torch Lake to Milwaukee is to taxi and fly and bus which takes 4h 35m and costs $140 - $380.
The distance between Torch Lake and Milwaukee is 206 miles.
The best way to get from Torch Lake to Milwaukee without a car is to taxi and bus and train which takes 12h 28m and costs $200 - $350.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Torch Lake to Milwaukee, including transfers.
Milwaukee is 1h behind Torch Lake. It is currently 8:34 AM in Torch Lake and 7:34 AM in Milwaukee.
There are 255+ hotels available in Milwaukee.
What companies run services between Torch Lake, MI, USA and Milwaukee, WI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Torch Lake to Milwaukee. However, you can take the taxi to Traverse-City-Airport-TVC airport, fly to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE), walk to Airport Baggage Claim, then take the bus to Water & Chicago. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Traverse City, MI, take the bus to Grand Rapids, walk to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station, take the train to Chicago Union Station, then take the train to Milwaukee.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Traverse City to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Flights from Traverse City to General Mitchell International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Pellston to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
Flights from Traverse City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Traverse City to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Flights from Traverse City to General Mitchell International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Traverse City to General Mitchell International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Traverse City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Traverse City to General Mitchell International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Traverse City to General Mitchell International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Pellston to General Mitchell International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Flights from Traverse City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Traverse City, MI to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Traverse City, MI to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Traverse City, MI to Kalamazoo Metro Transit
- 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 Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- 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 Chicago to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 866-914-1010
- Website
- Lake Express
Car ferry from Muskegon to Milwaukee
- 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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