There are 8 ways to get from Milwaukee to Vilas County by bus, taxi, car, or plane
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI to Escanaba, MIbus
- Take the bus from Escanaba, MI to Watersmeet, MIbus
- Take the taxi from Watersmeet, MI to Vilas Countytaxi
10h 26m$140–212Drive 256.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Milwaukee to Vilas Countycar 256.9 mi
5h 13m$47–68Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Rhinelander, taxi
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Rhinelander (RHI)plane MKE - RHI
- Take the taxi from Rhinelander (RHI) to Vilas Countytaxi
6h 22m$192–720Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Central Wisconsin 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 Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA)plane ORD - CWA
- Drive from Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to Vilas Countycar
6h 10m$88–326Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Gogebic–Iron County 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 Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD)plane ORD - IWD
- Drive from Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD) to Vilas Countycar
5h 39m$146–225Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Rhinelander, 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 Rhinelander (RHI)plane ORD - RHI
- Take the taxi from Rhinelander (RHI) to Vilas Countytaxi
5h 22m$190–448Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Houghton County Memorial 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 Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX)plane ORD - CMX
- Drive from Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX) to Vilas Countycar
6h 56m$95–348Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Appleton International 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 Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane ORD - ATW
- Drive from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Vilas Countycar
7h 34m$94–333
General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Rhinelander (RHI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milwaukee to Vilas County is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 5h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Milwaukee to Vilas County is to drive which takes 5h 13m and costs $45 - $70.
The distance between Milwaukee and Vilas County is 389 miles. The road distance is 258.4 miles.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Vilas County without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 10h 26m and costs $140 - $220.
It takes approximately 10h 26m to get from Milwaukee to Vilas County, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Milwaukee to Vilas County is 258 miles. It takes approximately 5h 13m to drive from Milwaukee to Vilas County.
There are 161+ hotels available in Vilas County.
What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Vilas County, WI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Milwaukee to Vilas County. However, you can take the bus to Escanaba, MI, take the bus to Watersmeet, MI, then take the taxi to Vilas County. Alternatively, you can drive from Milwaukee to Vilas County in around 5h 13m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Rhinelander via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–490
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Central Wisconsin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rhinelander
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Houghton County Memorial Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Appleton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Central Wisconsin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Appleton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Rhinelander via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Rhinelander via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Gogebic–Iron County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI to Escanaba, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Escanaba, MI to Watersmeet, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $80–150
Rapid Cab Company
- Phone
- 715 365 7433
Rapid Cab Company
- Phone
- 715 365 7433
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