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How to get fromMilwaukee to Traverse Cityby bus, plane, car, train, car ferry or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Milwaukee to Traverse City by bus, plane, car, train, car ferry, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Manistee County-Blacker Airport, drive

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    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
    3. Drive from Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL) to Traverse Citycar
    5h 29m
    $85–173

  2. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Traverse City

    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
    6h 15m
    $73–301

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazootrain
    3. Take the bus from Kalamazoo, MI to Traverse City, MIbus
    10h 55m
    $82–191

  4. Train, bus via Grand Rapids

    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 Traverse City, MIbus
    11h 33m
    $83–201

  5. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Milwaukee to MuskegoncarferryMilwaukee
    2. Drive from Muskegon to Traverse Citycar
    5h 22m
    $135–166

  6. Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Traverse City

    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Traverse City (TVC)planeMKE - TVC
    7h 12m
    $80–563

  7. Bus

    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 Traverse City, MIbus
    12h 5m
    $74–197

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids, MI to Traverse City, MIbus
    13h 10m
    $97–203

Milwaukee to Traverse City by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Traverse City (TVC) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Traverse City, MI via Chicago Bus Station and Kalamazoo, MI in around 12h 5m.

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