There are 7 ways to get from Milwaukee to Lorain by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly from General Mitchell International Airport
best- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane MKE - CLE
5h 29m$162–860Drive 406.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Milwaukee to Loraincar 406.1 mi
6h 58m$75–108Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain Hiawatha Service / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elyria Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited / ...
9h 13m$86–208Bus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2548 / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Lorain County Transportation & CSbus Greyhound US0164
10h 41m$83–201Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- 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 Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane ORD - CLE
4h 43m$235–608Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane MDW - CLE
5h 11m$159–673Bus via Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD)
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus Wisconsin Coach Lines
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Lorain County Transportation & CSbus Greyhound US0164
11h 15m$103–205
General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milwaukee to Lorain is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 6h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Milwaukee to Lorain is to bus and fly which takes 4h 43m and costs $230 - $650.
The distance between Milwaukee and Lorain is 363 miles. The road distance is 408.5 miles.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Lorain without a car is to train which takes 9h 13m and costs $85 - $210.
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Milwaukee to Lorain, including transfers.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Lorain is to fly which takes 5h 29m and costs $160 - $900. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $85 - $210 and takes 9h 13m, you could also bus, which costs $80 - $210 and takes 10h 41m.
Lorain is 1h ahead of Milwaukee. It is currently 12:13 PM in Milwaukee and 1:13 PM in Lorain.
Yes, the driving distance between Milwaukee to Lorain is 408 miles. It takes approximately 6h 58m to drive from Milwaukee to Lorain.
There are 78+ hotels available in Lorain.
What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Lorain, OH, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Milwaukee to Lorain via Chicago Union Station and Elyria Station in around 9h 13m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–380
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
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 Elyria Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- $19–30
- 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
- $19–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Lorain County Transportation & CS
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–130
- 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
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