There are 4 ways to get from Milwaukee to Ishpeming by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI to Escanaba, MI1490
- Take the bus from Escanaba, MI to Ishpeming, MI1490
9h 5m$53–102Drive 277.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Milwaukee to Ishpeming277.7 mi
5h 17m$51–74Fly from General Mitchell International Airport
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Sawyer International Airport (MQT)MKE - MQT
5h 49m$147–665Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- 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 Sawyer International Airport (MQT)ORD - MQT
4h 49m$140–403
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 17m.
The fastest way to get from Milwaukee to Ishpeming is to bus and fly which takes 4h 49m and costs $140 - $410.
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 314 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 9h 5m 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 bus which takes 9h 5m and costs $50 - $110. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $140 - $700 and takes 5h 49m.
Milwaukee to Ishpeming bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Escanaba, MI station.
Ishpeming is 1h ahead of Milwaukee. It is currently 10:13 PM in Milwaukee and 11:13 PM in Ishpeming.
What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Ishpeming, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Milwaukee, WI to Ishpeming, MI via Escanaba, MI in around 9h 5m. Alternatively, United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Sawyer International Airport (MQT) every 4 hours.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Sawyer International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sawyer International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- united.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Sawyer International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sawyer International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Sawyer International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Sawyer International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- 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
- 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 17m to drive from Milwaukee to Ishpeming.
There are 24+ hotels available in Ishpeming.

