There are 10 ways to get from Milwaukee to Charlevoix by train, bus, car ferry, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazootrain
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Charlevoix, MIbus
12h 15m$89–188Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Charlevoix, MIbus
13h 55m$75–147Train, bus via Grand Rapids
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Charlevoix, MIbus
12h 53m$84–193Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Milwaukee to Muskegoncarferry Milwaukee
- Drive from Muskegon to Charlevoixcar
6h 26m$141–176Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Pellston, bus
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Pellston (PLN)plane MKE - PLN
- Take the bus from Pellston to Charlevoix, MIbus
7h 49m$90–534Bus, train
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Charlevoix, MIbus
14h 15m$102–193Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Manistee County-Blacker Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL)plane ORD - MBL
- Drive from Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL) to Charlevoixcar
6h 34m$94–196Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Traverse City, bus
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Traverse City (TVC)plane MKE - TVC
- Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Charlevoix, MIbus
9h 6m$84–511Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Pellston, bus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Pellston (PLN)plane ORD - PLN
- Take the bus from Pellston to Charlevoix, MIbus
6h 33m$83–330Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Traverse City, bus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Traverse City (TVC)plane ORD - TVC
- Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Charlevoix, MIbus
8h 22m$82–317
Milwaukee to Charlevoix by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milwaukee to Charlevoix is to bus and fly and drive which costs $90 - $200 and takes 6h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Milwaukee to Charlevoix is to car ferry and drive which takes 6h 26m and costs $140 - $180.
No, there is no direct bus from Milwaukee station to Charlevoix. However, there are services departing from Milwaukee Intermodal Station and arriving at Charlevoix, MI via Chicago Bus Station and Kalamazoo Metro Transit. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 55m.
The distance between Milwaukee and Charlevoix is 472 miles.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Charlevoix without a car is to train and bus which takes 12h 15m and costs $85 - $190.
It takes approximately 12h 15m to get from Milwaukee to Charlevoix, including transfers.
Milwaukee to Charlevoix bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Milwaukee Intermodal Station.
Milwaukee to Charlevoix bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Charlevoix is 1h ahead of Milwaukee. It is currently 8:42 PM in Milwaukee and 9:42 PM in Charlevoix.
There are 169+ hotels available in Charlevoix.
What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Charlevoix, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Charlevoix, MI via Chicago Bus Station and Kalamazoo Metro Transit in around 13h 55m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Pellston via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–500
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Pellston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–480
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Traverse City via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Pellston via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Traverse City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Traverse City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Manistee County-Blacker Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- 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 Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Charlevoix, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Grand Rapids to Charlevoix, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Pellston to Charlevoix, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–22
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Traverse City, MI to Charlevoix, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–26
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–19
- 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 Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–28
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–38
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Phone
- +1 866-914-1010
- Website
- lake-express.com
Car ferry from Milwaukee to Muskegon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $115–121
- Schedules at
- lake-express.com
- Classic Cabin Adult
- $115
- Standard Vehicle
- $121
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