There are 7 ways to get from Milwaukee to Interlochen by plane, train, bus, car ferry, car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Traverse City
best- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Traverse City (TVC)MKE - TVC
5h 23m$132–640Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo, MI to Traverse City, MI
13h 50m$73–189Train, bus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoo
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo, MI to Traverse City, MI
12h 40m$82–192Train, bus via Grand Rapids
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids, MI to Traverse City, MI
13h 18m$82–202Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Milwaukee to MuskegonMilwaukee
- Drive from Muskegon to Interlochen
5h 16m$133–161Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Traverse City
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Traverse City (TVC)ORD - TVC
4h 25m$125–368Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Manistee County-Blacker Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL)ORD - MBL
- Take the taxi from Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL) to Interlochen
5h 12m$215–348
Milwaukee to Interlochen by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milwaukee to Interlochen is to bus which costs $70 - $190 and takes 13h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Milwaukee to Interlochen is to bus and fly which takes 4h 25m and costs $120 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Milwaukee station to Interlochen. However, there are services departing from Milwaukee Intermodal Station and arriving at J Maddy Pkwy at Riley Rd via Chicago Bus Station, Kalamazoo, MI and Hall St. Transfer Station- Route 12. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 50m.
The distance between Milwaukee and Interlochen is 195 miles.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Interlochen without a car is to train and bus which takes 12h 40m and costs $80 - $200.
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Milwaukee to Interlochen, including transfers.
Milwaukee to Interlochen bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Milwaukee Intermodal Station.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Interlochen is to fly which takes 5h 23m and costs $130 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $190 and takes 13h 50m.
Milwaukee to Interlochen bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Interlochen is 1h ahead of Milwaukee. It is currently 3:39 AM in Milwaukee and 4:39 AM in Interlochen.
What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Interlochen, MI, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Traverse City (TVC) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to J Maddy Pkwy at Riley Rd via Chicago Bus Station, Kalamazoo, MI, and Hall St. Transfer Station- Route 12 in around 13h 50m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Traverse City via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- united.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Traverse City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Traverse City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- 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
- $22–40
- 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
- $30–90
- 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
- $35–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Kalamazoo, MI to Traverse City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Grand Rapids, MI to Traverse City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://indiantrails.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
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
- $20–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.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
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Estimated price
- $140–180
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