There are 7 ways to get from Milwaukee to Onekama by car ferry, car, train, bus, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Car ferry, drive
best- Take the car ferry from Milwaukee to MuskegonMilwaukee
- Drive from Muskegon to Onekama
4h 25m$128–151Bus, fly to Traverse City, drive
cheapest- 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 Traverse City (TVC)ORD - TVC
- Drive from Traverse City (TVC) to Onekama
5h 21m$99–432Train, bus, taxi via Kalamazoo
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoo
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo, MI to Kingsley, MI
- Take the taxi from Kingsley, MI to Onekama
11h 33m$230–365Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids, MI to Kingsley, MI
- Take the taxi from Kingsley, MI to Onekama
12h 31m$225–340Bus, fly to Manistee County-Blacker Airport
- 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 Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL)ORD - MBL
4h 22m$109–181Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo, MI to Kingsley, MI
- Take the taxi from Kingsley, MI to Onekama
13h 13m$223–355Bus, fly to Muskegon, drive
- 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 Muskegon (MKG)ORD - MKG
- Drive from Muskegon (MKG) to Onekama
5h 27m$133–195
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milwaukee to Onekama is to car ferry and drive which costs $120 - $160 and takes 4h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Milwaukee to Onekama is to bus and fly which takes 4h 22m and costs $100 - $190.
The distance between Milwaukee and Onekama is 182 miles.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Onekama without a car is to train and bus and taxi via Kalamazoo which takes 11h 33m and costs $230 - $370.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Milwaukee to Onekama, including transfers.
Onekama is 1h ahead of Milwaukee. It is currently 11:32 AM in Milwaukee and 12:32 PM in Onekama.
There are 49+ hotels available in Onekama.
What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Onekama, MI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Milwaukee to Onekama. However, you can drive to Milwaukee, take the car ferry to Muskegon, then drive to Onekama. Alternatively, you can take the train to Chicago Union Station, take the train to Kalamazoo, walk to Kalamazoo, MI, take the bus to Kingsley, MI, then take the taxi to Onekama.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Manistee County-Blacker Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Muskegon
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–130
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
- $23–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Kalamazoo, MI to Kingsley, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Grand Rapids, MI to Kingsley, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- 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
- 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
- $20–27
- 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 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 866-914-1010
- Website
- lake-express.com
Car ferry from Milwaukee to Muskegon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $115–121
- Schedules at
- lake-express.com
- Classic Cabin Adult
- $115
- Standard Vehicle
- $121
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Estimated price
- $150–190
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