There are 4 ways to get from Milwaukee to Spring Lake by car ferry, train (Amtrak), 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
best- Take the car ferry from Milwaukee to MuskegonMilwaukee
2h 49m$144–161Train (Amtrak)
cheapest- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union StationHiawatha Service / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Holland Amtrak StationPere Marquette
6h 1m$114–191Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Holland Bus Stop
- Take the taxi from Holland Bus Stop to Spring Lake
6h 19m$114–219Bus, 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 Muskegon (MKG)ORD - MKG
3h 51m$118–190
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Muskegon (MKG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milwaukee to Spring Lake is to bus and taxi which costs $110 - $220 and takes 6h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Milwaukee to Spring Lake is to car ferry which takes 2h 49m and costs $140 - $170.
The distance between Milwaukee and Spring Lake is 98 miles.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Spring Lake without a car is to car ferry which takes 2h 49m and costs $140 - $170.
It takes approximately 2h 49m to get from Milwaukee to Spring Lake, including transfers.
Spring Lake is 1h ahead of Milwaukee. It is currently 7:09 AM in Milwaukee and 8:09 AM in Spring Lake.
There are 77+ hotels available in Spring Lake.
What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Spring Lake, MI, USA?
Lake-Express operates a car ferry from Milwaukee to Muskegon twice daily. Tickets cost $115–121 and the journey takes 2h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Milwaukee to Spring Lake via Chicago Union Station and Holland Amtrak Station in around 6h 1m.
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- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Muskegon
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–130
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
- $23–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Holland Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.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
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Holland Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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
- +1 866-914-1010
- 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
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- $65–80
Sunset Transport
- Phone
- +1-616-994-3495
- Website
- sunset-transport.business.site
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