There are 5 ways to get from Lansing to Milwaukee by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly
best- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane LAN - MKE
4h$168–1,121Train (Amtrak)
cheapest- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Blue Water
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain Hiawatha Service / ...
7h 57m$54–133Bus via Benton Harbor
- Take the bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Greyhound Benton Harborbus
- Take the bus from Benton Harbor Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
9h 10m$62–104Drive 302.7 mi
- Drive from Lansing to Milwaukeecar 302.7 mi
5h 21m$56–80Bus
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus 8000 / ...
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus FlixBus 2550
11h 3m$56–102
Lansing to Milwaukee by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lansing to Milwaukee is to drive which costs $55 - $80 and takes 5h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Lansing to Milwaukee is to fly which takes 4h and costs $160 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Lansing to Milwaukee station. However, there are services departing from CATA Intermodal Downtown and arriving at Milwaukee Intermodal Station via Benton Harbor Bus Stop and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 10m.
The distance between Lansing and Milwaukee is 181 miles. The road distance is 304.5 miles.
The best way to get from Lansing to Milwaukee without a car is to train which takes 7h 57m and costs $50 - $140.
It takes approximately 4h to get from Lansing to Milwaukee, including transfers.
Lansing to Milwaukee bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from CATA Intermodal Downtown station.
The best way to get from Lansing to Milwaukee is to fly which takes 4h and costs $160 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $50 - $140 and takes 7h 57m, you could also bus via Benton Harbor, which costs $60 - $110 and takes 9h 10m.
Lansing to Milwaukee bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Greyhound Benton Harbor station.
Milwaukee is 1h behind Lansing. It is currently 6:32 PM in Lansing and 5:32 PM in Milwaukee.
What companies run services between Lansing, MI, USA and Milwaukee, WI, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from CATA Trans Center to Milwaukee via NBD Harrison past Kalamazoo, Brody Complex, Capital Area Multimodal Gateway, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 7h 57m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–1,200
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–1,100
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Greyhound Benton Harbor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Benton Harbor Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–26
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–30
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–25
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Ann Arbor to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- info@michiganflyer.com
- Website
- michiganflyer.com
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–24
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $8–10
- Adult
- $17–24
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Yes, the driving distance between Lansing to Milwaukee is 304 miles. It takes approximately 5h 21m to drive from Lansing to Milwaukee.
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