There are 6 ways to get from Lansing to Milwaukee by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, bus (Flixbus), or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- 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$89–198Bus via Benton Harbor
cheapest- 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
8h 55m$52–101Drive 302.7 mi
- Drive from Lansing to Milwaukeecar 302.7 mi
5h 20m$56–80Fly to General Mitchell International Airport
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane LAN - MKE
4h 53m$102–575Bus
- 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$61–112Fly 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$72–360
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 $70 - $360.
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 8h 55m.
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 298 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 $85 - $200.
It takes approximately 7h 57m to get from Lansing to Milwaukee, including transfers.
Lansing to Milwaukee bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from CATA Intermodal Downtown 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 train which takes 7h 57m and costs $85 - $200. Alternatively, you can bus via Benton Harbor, which costs $50 - $110 and takes 8h 55m, you could also fly, which costs $100 - $600 and takes 4h 53m.
What companies run services between Lansing, MI, USA and Milwaukee, WI, USA?
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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Milwaukee Intermodal Station via Benton Harbor Bus Stop and Chicago Bus Station in around 8h 55m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
- 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
- $50–330
- 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
- $40–310
- 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
- $180–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Greyhound Benton Harbor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Benton Harbor Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–28
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
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 USA
Bus from Ann Arbor to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- info@michiganflyer.com
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
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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More Questions & Answers
Lansing to Milwaukee bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Greyhound Benton Harbor station.
Milwaukee is 1h behind Lansing. It is currently 5:33 AM in Lansing and 4:33 AM 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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