There are 4 ways to get from Manistee to Wisconsin Dells by car, car ferry, bus, train, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, car ferry, bus, train
best- Drive from Manistee to Ludingtoncar
- Take the car ferry from Ludington to Manitowoccarferry
- Take the bus from Manitowoc Amtrak Bus Stop to Milwaukeebus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Wisconsin Dells Stationtrain
9h 18m$104–203Fly, train
cheapest- Fly from Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MBL - ORD
- Take the train from Glenview Amtrak Station to Wisconsin Dells Stationtrain
7h 13m$81–223Taxi, bus, train
- Take the taxi from Manistee to Reed City, MItaxi
- Take the bus from Reed City, MI to Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Wisconsin Dells Stationtrain
12h 53m$195–310Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Manistee to Muskegoncar
- Take the car ferry from Muskegon to Milwaukeecarferry
- Drive from Milwaukee to Wisconsin Dellscar
6h 12m$147–181
Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manistee to Wisconsin Dells is to fly and train which costs $80 - $230 and takes 7h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Manistee to Wisconsin Dells is to drive and car ferry which takes 6h 12m and costs $140 - $190.
The distance between Manistee and Wisconsin Dells is 280 miles.
The best way to get from Manistee to Wisconsin Dells without a car is to taxi and bus and train which takes 12h 53m and costs $190 - $310.
It takes approximately 9h 18m to get from Manistee to Wisconsin Dells, including transfers.
Wisconsin Dells is 1h behind Manistee. It is currently 1:42 PM in Manistee and 12:42 PM in Wisconsin Dells.
There are 225+ hotels available in Wisconsin Dells.
What companies run services between Manistee, MI, USA and Wisconsin Dells, WI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Manistee to Wisconsin Dells. However, you can drive to Ludington, take the car ferry to Manitowoc, drive to Manitowoc Amtrak Bus Stop, take the bus to Milwaukee, walk to Milwaukee, then take the train to Wisconsin Dells Station. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Reed City, MI, take the bus to Grand Rapids, walk to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station, take the train to Chicago Union Station, then take the train to Wisconsin Dells Station.
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Manistee County-Blacker Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–130
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Milwaukee to Wisconsin Dells Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Wisconsin Dells Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Glenview Amtrak Station to Wisconsin Dells Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Manitowoc Amtrak Bus Stop to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Manitowoc Amtrak Bus Stop to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Manitowoc Amtrak Bus Stop to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Reed City, MI to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–30
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1 (800) 841-4243
- info@ssbadger.com
- Website
- ssbadger.com
Car ferry from Ludington to Manitowoc
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–92
- Schedules at
- ssbadger.com
- Adult
- $70–85
- Vehicle
- $92
- Phone
- +1 866-914-1010
- Website
- lake-express.com
Car ferry from Muskegon to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $115–121
- Schedules at
- lake-express.com
- Classic Cabin Adult
- $115
- Standard Vehicle
- $121
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Estimated price
- $120–150
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