There are 6 ways to get from Traverse City to Milwaukee by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, car ferry, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to General Mitchell International Airport
best- Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane TVC - MKE
4h 16m$81–459Fly 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 Chicago to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
4h 5m$62–296Bus, 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$93–207Bus
- 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 5m$69–132Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Traverse City to Muskegoncar
- Take the carferry from Muskegon to Milwaukeecarferry Muskegon
5h 21m$140–166Bus 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 Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus
12h 43m$96–155
Traverse City to Milwaukee by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Traverse City to Milwaukee is to bus which costs $65 - $140 and takes 12h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Traverse City to Milwaukee is to fly and bus which takes 4h 5m and costs $60 - $300.
No, there is no direct bus from Traverse City 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 5m.
The distance between Traverse City and Milwaukee is 181 miles.
The best way to get from Traverse City to Milwaukee without a car is to bus and train which takes 11h 47m and costs $90 - $210.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Traverse City to Milwaukee, including transfers.
Traverse City to Milwaukee bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Traverse City, MI station.
The best way to get from Traverse City to Milwaukee is to fly which takes 4h 16m and costs $80 - $460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $140 and takes 12h 5m.
Traverse City to Milwaukee bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Kalamazoo Metro Transit station.
Milwaukee is 1h behind Traverse City. It is currently 7:48 AM in Traverse City and 6:48 AM in Milwaukee.
What companies run services between Traverse City, MI, USA and Milwaukee, WI, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines 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 5m.
- Website
- united.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
- $65–440
Flights from Traverse City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
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
- $45–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- 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 Traverse City, MI to Kalamazoo Metro Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Traverse City to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
- 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
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