There are 6 ways to get from Lansing to Milwaukee by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly to General Mitchell International Airport
best- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane LAN - MKE
4h 8m$102–575Drive 302.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lansing to Milwaukeecar 302.7 mi
5h 20m$56–80Train (Amtrak)
- 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$95–198Bus via Chicago
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus Greyhound US0150 / ...
8h 30m$91–149Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane LAN - ORD
- Take the bus from Chicago to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
3h 51m$68–330Bus
- 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
10h 53m$61–112
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 20m.
The fastest way to get from Lansing to Milwaukee is to fly and bus which takes 3h 51m and costs $65 - $330.
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 WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE, East Lansing Amtrak Station and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Lansing station to Milwaukee. However, there are services departing from East Lansing Amtrak Station and arriving at Milwaukee via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 57m.
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 $95 - $200.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Lansing to Milwaukee, including transfers.
Lansing to Milwaukee bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from East Lansing Amtrak Station.
Lansing to Milwaukee train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from East Lansing Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Lansing to Milwaukee is to fly which takes 4h 8m and costs $100 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $95 - $200 and takes 7h 57m, you could also bus via Chicago, which costs $90 - $150 and takes 8h 30m.
What companies run services between Lansing, MI, USA and Milwaukee, WI, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and two other 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
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact 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
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–23
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Ann Arbor to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- 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
- https://www.michiganflyer.com/
- Child 2-16
- $8–10
- Adult
- $17–24
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More Questions & Answers
Lansing to Milwaukee bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Milwaukee is 1h behind Lansing. It is currently 12:12 AM in Lansing and 11:12 PM in Milwaukee.
Lansing to Milwaukee train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lansing to Milwaukee is 304 miles. It takes approximately 5h 20m to drive from Lansing to Milwaukee.
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