There are 5 ways to get from Milwaukee to Ishpeming by plane, bus, or car
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Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Sawyer International Airport
best- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Sawyer International Airport (MQT)plane MKE - MQT
5h 22m$142–665Drive 277.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Milwaukee to Ishpemingcar 277.6 mi
5h 19m$51–74Bus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI to Escanaba, MIbus 1490
- Take the bus from Escanaba, MI to Ishpeming, MIbus 1490
9h 5m$53–102Bus 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$135–393Fly 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 Ishpeming, MIbus
8h 3m$125–700
General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Sawyer International Airport (MQT) flights
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 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Milwaukee to Ishpeming. However, there are services departing from Milwaukee, WI and arriving at Ishpeming, MI via Escanaba, MI. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 5m.
The distance between Milwaukee and Ishpeming is 268 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 9h 5m and costs $50 - $110.
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Milwaukee to Ishpeming, including transfers.
Milwaukee to Ishpeming bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Milwaukee, WI station.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Ishpeming is to fly which takes 5h 22m and costs $140 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $110 and takes 9h 5m.
Milwaukee to Ishpeming bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Escanaba, MI station.
Ishpeming is 1h ahead of Milwaukee. It is currently 4:29 PM in Milwaukee and 5:29 PM in Ishpeming.
What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Ishpeming, MI, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Sawyer International Airport (MQT) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Milwaukee, WI to Ishpeming, MI via Escanaba, MI in around 9h 5m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Sawyer International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sawyer International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Website
- united.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Sawyer International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sawyer International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Houghton County Memorial Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Sawyer International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Sawyer International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI to Escanaba, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Escanaba, MI to Ishpeming, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Houghton, MI to Ishpeming, MI
- 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
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–38
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
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More Questions & Answers
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.