There are 8 ways to get from Milwaukee to Torch Lake by plane, taxi, train, bus, car ferry, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Traverse City, taxi
best- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Traverse City (TVC)plane MKE - TVC
- Take the taxi from Traverse-City-Airport-TVC to Torch Laketaxi
5h 21m$167–612Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Pellston, drive
cheapest- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Pellston (PLN)plane MKE - PLN
- Drive from Pellston (PLN) to Torch Lakecar
6h 47m$87–567Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazootrain
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MIbus
- Take the taxi from Traverse City, MI to Torch Laketaxi
11h 46m$179–309Train, bus, taxi via Grand Rapids
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Kingsleybus
- Take the taxi from Kingsley to Torch Laketaxi
11h 56m$211–344Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Milwaukee to Muskegoncarferry Milwaukee
- Drive from Muskegon to Torch Lakecar
6h 1m$140–171Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Traverse City, taxi
- 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 Traverse City (TVC)plane ORD - TVC
- Take the taxi from Traverse-City-Airport-TVC to Torch Laketaxi
4h 37m$160–408Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Manistee County-Blacker Airport, drive
- 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 Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL)plane ORD - MBL
- Drive from Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL) to Torch Lakecar
6h 8m$95–191Bus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Charlevoix, MIbus
14h 20m$139–227
General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Traverse City (TVC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milwaukee to Torch Lake is to bus and fly and drive which costs $95 - $200 and takes 6h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Milwaukee to Torch Lake is to bus and fly and taxi which takes 4h 37m and costs $160 - $410.
The distance between Milwaukee and Torch Lake is 206 miles.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Torch Lake without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 11h 46m and costs $170 - $310.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Milwaukee to Torch Lake, including transfers.
Torch Lake is 1h ahead of Milwaukee. It is currently 8:46 PM in Milwaukee and 9:46 PM in Torch Lake.
There are 147+ hotels available in Torch Lake.
What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Torch Lake, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Torch Lake via Chicago Bus Station, Kalamazoo Metro Transit, and Charlevoix, MI in around 14h 20m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–490
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Pellston via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–490
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Traverse City via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Traverse City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Traverse City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Pellston via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Manistee County-Blacker Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–130
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
- $19–45
- 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
- $30–75
- 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
- $40–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Grand Rapids to Kingsley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Charlevoix, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- 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
- Hourly
- 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
- $10–18
- 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
- $14–27
- 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
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- $95–160
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