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How to get fromTraverse City to Milwaukeeby plane, bus, train, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), car, car ferry, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)

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There are 6 ways to get from Traverse City to Milwaukee by plane, bus, train, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), car, car ferry, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to General Mitchell International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane TVC - MKE
    4h 7m
    $86–479

  2. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane TVC - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    4h 7m
    $59–282

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Traverse City to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    11h 47m
    $166–272

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Traverse City to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    12h 7m

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Traverse City to Muskegoncar car
    2. Take the carferry from Muskegon to Milwaukeecarferry car ferry Muskegon
    5h 21m
    $140–166

  6. Bus via Milwaukee Mitchell Airport

    1. Take the bus from Traverse City to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus bus
    12h 43m

Traverse City to Milwaukee by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$166Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 180.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 7m

What companies run services between Traverse City, MI, USA and Milwaukee, WI, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Traverse City (TVC) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Traverse City to Milwaukee Intermodal Station via Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station, Chicago Union Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 12h 7m.

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