There are 8 ways to get from Traverse City, MI to Milwaukee by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, car ferry, or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Traverse City to General Mitchell International Airport
best- Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane TVC - MKE
6h 21m$71–426Fly Traverse City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane TVC - ORD
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Stationbus
6h 27m$68–333Bus, train
- 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
11h 47m$125–234Bus
- 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
12h 7m$87–146Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Traverse City, MI to Muskegoncar
- Take the car ferry from Muskegon to Milwaukeecarferry Muskegon
5h 21m$140–166Drive to Manistee County-Blacker Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus
- Drive from Traverse City, MI to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL)car
- Fly from Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MBL - ORD
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Stationbus
5h 28m$130–275Bus to Pellston, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Pellstonbus
- Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane PLN - ORD
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Stationbus
7h 47m$88–392Bus via Grand Rapids
- 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 bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Stationbus
12h 56m$140–207
Traverse City, MI to Milwaukee by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Traverse City, MI to Milwaukee is to bus which costs $85 - $150 and takes 12h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Traverse City, MI to Milwaukee is to drive and car ferry which takes 5h 21m and costs $140 - $170.
No, there is no direct bus from Traverse City, MI to Milwaukee station. However, there are services departing from Traverse City, MI and arriving at Milwaukee Intermodal Station via Kalamazoo Bus Stop and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 7m.
The distance between Traverse City, MI and Milwaukee is 188 miles.
The best way to get from Traverse City, MI to Milwaukee without a car is to bus and train which takes 11h 47m and costs $120 - $240.
It takes approximately 6h 21m to get from Traverse City, MI to Milwaukee, including transfers.
Traverse City, MI to Milwaukee bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Traverse City, MI station.
The best way to get from Traverse City, MI to Milwaukee is to fly which takes 6h 21m and costs $70 - $430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $150 and takes 12h 7m.
Traverse City, MI to Milwaukee bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Kalamazoo Metro Transit station.
Milwaukee is 1h behind Traverse City, MI. It is currently 8:45 AM in Traverse City, MI and 7:45 AM in Milwaukee.
What companies run services between Traverse City, MI, USA and Milwaukee, WI, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Traverse City (TVC) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Traverse City, MI to Milwaukee Intermodal Station via Kalamazoo Bus Stop and Chicago Bus Station in around 12h 7m.
- 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
- $65–420
Flights from Traverse City to General Mitchell International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Traverse City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
Flights from Pellston to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- 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
- $65–420
Flights from Traverse City to General Mitchell International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
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
- $35–230
- 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 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Pellston to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $45–280
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Manistee County-Blacker Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–160
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Traverse City to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–45
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $29–45
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $29–45
Bus from Traverse City, MI to Pellston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–45
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $29–45
Bus from Traverse City to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $29–45
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Traverse City, MI to Kalamazoo Metro Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Traverse City, MI to Pellston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://www.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
- (866) 912 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $37–41
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/wisconsin-coach?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAt4C-BhBcEiwA8Kp0Cc3RRg_kOdc3CzsoiFSe4BX-r10-kIOeuDNMfsAKsG5uubvoAmxcrRoC5LwQAvD_BwE
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $37–41
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/wisconsin-coach?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAt4C-BhBcEiwA8Kp0Cc3RRg_kOdc3CzsoiFSe4BX-r10-kIOeuDNMfsAKsG5uubvoAmxcrRoC5LwQAvD_BwE
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $37–41
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/wisconsin-coach?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAt4C-BhBcEiwA8Kp0Cc3RRg_kOdc3CzsoiFSe4BX-r10-kIOeuDNMfsAKsG5uubvoAmxcrRoC5LwQAvD_BwE
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $37–41
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/wisconsin-coach?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAt4C-BhBcEiwA8Kp0Cc3RRg_kOdc3CzsoiFSe4BX-r10-kIOeuDNMfsAKsG5uubvoAmxcrRoC5LwQAvD_BwE
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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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