There are 5 ways to get from Lansing to Milwaukee by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)LAN - MKE
3h 50m$148–871Train (Amtrak)
cheapest- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union StationBlue Water
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to MilwaukeeHiawatha Service / ...
7h 30m$54–154Bus
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI8000 / ...
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor to Milwaukee Intermodal StationFlixBus 2550
10h 58m$56–131Drive 302.7 mi
- Drive from Lansing to Milwaukee302.7 mi
5h 17m$56–80Bus via Chicago
- Take the bus from Lansing, MI to Kalamazoo, MI
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station
12h 21m$95–161
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 17m.
The fastest way to get from Lansing to Milwaukee is to fly which takes 3h 50m and costs $140 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Lansing to Milwaukee station. However, there are services departing from NBD Grand Ave before E Allegan St and arriving at Milwaukee Intermodal Station via East Lansing, MI, BTC - Fourth Ave Stop 4 and Ann Arbor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 58m.
The distance between Lansing and Milwaukee is 181 miles. The road distance is 304.4 miles.
The best way to get from Lansing to Milwaukee without a car is to train which takes 7h 30m and costs $50 - $160.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Lansing to Milwaukee, including transfers.
Lansing to Milwaukee bus services, operated by Michigan Flyer, depart from East Lansing, MI station.
The best way to get from Lansing to Milwaukee is to fly which takes 3h 50m and costs $140 - $900. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $50 - $160 and takes 7h 30m, you could also bus, which costs $55 - $140 and takes 10h 58m.
Lansing to Milwaukee bus services, operated by Michigan Flyer, arrive at Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI station.
Milwaukee is 1h behind Lansing. It is currently 12:22 AM in Lansing and 11:22 PM in Milwaukee.
What companies run services between Lansing, MI, USA and Milwaukee, WI, USA?
Delta and American Airlines fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lansing, MI to Milwaukee via East Lansing, MI, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 7h 30m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–850
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
- $30–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–28
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Lansing, MI to Kalamazoo, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Ann Arbor to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $34–38
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Lansing to Milwaukee is 304 miles. It takes approximately 5h 17m to drive from Lansing to Milwaukee.
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