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 39m$163–575Drive to Pellston, fly to General Mitchell International Airport
cheapest- Drive from Torch Lake to Pellston (PLN)car
- Fly from Pellston (PLN) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane PLN - MKE
7h 15m$98–518Taxi, bus, train
- Take the taxi from Torch Lake to Traverse Citytaxi
- Take the bus from Traverse City 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$269–398Bus
- Take the bus from Charlevoix to St. Ignacebus
- Take the bus from St. Ignace to Escanababus
- Take the bus from Escanaba to Milwaukeebus
13h 55m$148–241Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Torch Lake to Muskegoncar
- Take the carferry from Muskegon to Milwaukeecarferry Muskegon
5h 58m$146–174Taxi 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 37m$141–378Drive, bus, train
- Drive from Torch Lake to Leelanau Sands Casinocar
- Take the bus from Traverse City 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
Traverse City (TVC) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Torch Lake to Milwaukee is to drive and car ferry which costs $140 - $180 and takes 5h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Torch Lake to Milwaukee is to taxi and fly and bus which takes 4h 37m and costs $140 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Torch Lake to Milwaukee. However, there are services departing from Charlevoix and arriving at Milwaukee via St. Ignace and Escanaba. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 55m.
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 $260 - $400.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Torch Lake to Milwaukee, including transfers.
Torch Lake to Milwaukee bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Charlevoix station.
Torch Lake to Milwaukee bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at St. Ignace station.
Milwaukee is 1h behind Torch Lake. It is currently 7:26 PM in Torch Lake and 6:26 PM in Milwaukee.
There are 316+ hotels available in Milwaukee.
What companies run services between Torch Lake, MI, USA and Milwaukee, WI, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Torch Lake to Milwaukee via Charlevoix, St. Ignace, and Escanaba in around 13h 55m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Traverse City to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–460
Flights from Traverse City to General Mitchell International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Traverse City to General Mitchell International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Traverse City to General Mitchell International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Traverse City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Traverse City to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–460
Flights from Pellston to General Mitchell International Airport via Detroit, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Traverse City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Traverse City to General Mitchell International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
Flights from Traverse City to General Mitchell International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Pellston to General Mitchell International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Pellston to General Mitchell International Airport via Detroit, St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
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
- $95–150
- 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
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Traverse City to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Charlevoix to St. Ignace
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–27
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from St. Ignace to Escanaba
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Escanaba to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Traverse City to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
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
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
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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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