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How to get fromWaukesha to Manisteeby car ferry, car, train, bus, taxi, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Waukesha to Manistee by car ferry, car, train, bus, taxi, or plane

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  1. Car ferry, drive

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    1. Take the carferry from Milwaukee to Muskegoncarferry car ferry Milwaukee
    2. Drive from Muskegon to Manisteecar car
    4h 31m
    $133–157

  2. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Reed Citybus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Reed City to Manisteetaxi taxi
    13h 11m
    $286–423

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Reed Citybus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Reed City to Manisteetaxi taxi
    13h 26m

  4. Bus, fly

    1. Take the bus from Goerke's Corners Park and Ride to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL)plane plane ORD - MBL
    6h 4m
    $147–255

  5. Bus, drive, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Green Bay Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Drive from Green Bay Transit Center to Manitowoccar car
    3. Take the carferry from Manitowoc to Ludingtoncarferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Ludington to Manisteecar car
    13h 44m
    $133–284

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$91Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 184.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 31m

What companies run services between Waukesha, WI, USA and Manistee, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Waukesha to Manistee. However, you can drive to Milwaukee, take the car ferry to Muskegon, then drive to Manistee. Alternatively, you can take the line 1 bus to Goerke's Corners Park and Ride, take the bus to Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station, walk to Milwaukee, take the train to Chicago Union Station, take the train to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station, walk to Grand Rapids, take the bus to Reed City, then take the taxi to Manistee.

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