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How to get fromMilwaukee to Manisteeby car ferry, car, train, bus, taxi or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Milwaukee to Manistee by car ferry, car, train, bus, taxi, or plane

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  1. Car ferry, drive

    best
    1. Take the car ferry from Milwaukee to MuskegoncarferryMilwaukee
    2. Drive from Muskegon to Manisteecar
    4h 7m
    $125–148

  2. Bus, fly to Traverse City, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Traverse City (TVC)planeORD - TVC
    3. Drive from Traverse City (TVC) to Manisteecar
    5h 30m
    $81–315

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids, MI to Reed City, MIbus
    4. Take the taxi from Reed City, MI to Manisteetaxi
    10h 55m
    $191–312

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus
    3. Take the bus from Kalamazoo, MI to Reed City, MIbus
    4. Take the taxi from Reed City, MI to Manisteetaxi
    11h 37m
    $185–295

  5. Bus, fly to Manistee County-Blacker Airport

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL)planeORD - MBL
    4h 19m
    $102–173

  6. Bus, fly to Muskegon, drive

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Muskegon (MKG)planeORD - MKG
    3. Drive from Muskegon (MKG) to Manisteecar
    5h 9m
    $120–191

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Manistee, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Milwaukee to Manistee. However, you can drive to Milwaukee, take the car ferry to Muskegon, then drive to Manistee. Alternatively, you can take the train to Chicago Union Station, take the train to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station, walk to Grand Rapids, MI, take the bus to Reed City, MI, then take the taxi to Manistee.

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