There are 5 ways to get from Milwaukee to Ishpeming by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Ishpemingbus 1490
8h 50m$50–90Drive 277.6 mi
- Drive from Milwaukee to Ishpemingcar 277.6 mi
5h 19m$51–74Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Sawyer International Airport
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Sawyer International Airport (MQT)plane MKE - MQT
5h 28m$147–637Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Sawyer International Airport
- 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 Sawyer International Airport (MQT)plane ORD - MQT
4h 47m$135–383Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Houghton County Memorial Airport, bus
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX)plane MKE - CMX
- Take the bus from Houghton, MI to Ishpemingbus
8h 13m$130–622
Milwaukee to Ishpeming by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milwaukee to Ishpeming is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Milwaukee to Ishpeming is to bus and fly which takes 4h 47m and costs $130 - $390.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Milwaukee and arriving at Ishpeming. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 50m.
The distance between Milwaukee and Ishpeming is 313 miles. The road distance is 279.3 miles.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Ishpeming without a car is to bus which takes 8h 50m and costs $50 - $90.
The bus from Milwaukee to Ishpeming takes 8h 50m including transfers and departs once daily.
Milwaukee to Ishpeming bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Milwaukee station.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Ishpeming is to bus which takes 8h 50m and costs $50 - $90. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $140 - $650 and takes 5h 28m.
Milwaukee to Ishpeming bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Ishpeming station.
Ishpeming is 1h ahead of Milwaukee. It is currently 7:58 PM in Milwaukee and 8:58 PM in Ishpeming.
What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Ishpeming, MI, USA?
Indian Trails operates a bus from Milwaukee to Ishpeming once daily. Tickets cost $50–90 and the journey takes 8h 50m. Alternatively, United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Sawyer International Airport (MQT) every 4 hours.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Sawyer International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sawyer International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Houghton County Memorial Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Sawyer International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sawyer International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Sawyer International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Sawyer International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Ishpeming
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Houghton, MI to Ishpeming
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–38
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Milwaukee to Ishpeming is 279 miles. It takes approximately 5h 19m to drive from Milwaukee to Ishpeming.
There are 25+ hotels available in Ishpeming.

