There are 5 ways to get from Torch Lake to Milwaukee by taxi, plane, bus, train, car, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to Traverse City, fly
best- Take the taxi from Torch Lake to Traverse-City-Airport-TVCtaxi
- Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane TVC - MKE
5h$188–765Drive, bus
cheapest- Drive from Torch Lake to Leelanau Sands Casinocar
- Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Kalamazoo, MIbus
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
15h 10m$80–156Taxi, bus, train
- Take the taxi from Torch Lake to Traverse City, MItaxi
- Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Grand Rapids, MIbus
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
12h 28m$186–283Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Torch Lake to Muskegoncar
- Take the car ferry from Muskegon to Milwaukeecarferry Muskegon
6h 1m$141–169Drive to Pellston, fly
- Drive from Torch Lake to Pellston (PLN)car
- Fly from Pellston (PLN) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane PLN - MKE
5h 26m$108–668
Traverse City (TVC) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Torch Lake to Milwaukee is to drive and bus which costs $80 - $160 and takes 15h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Torch Lake to Milwaukee is to taxi and fly which takes 5h and costs $180 - $800.
The distance between Torch Lake and Milwaukee is 206 miles.
The best way to get from Torch Lake to Milwaukee without a car is to taxi and bus and train which takes 12h 28m and costs $180 - $290.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Torch Lake to Milwaukee, including transfers.
Milwaukee is 1h behind Torch Lake. It is currently 1:51 AM in Torch Lake and 12:51 AM in Milwaukee.
There are 213+ hotels available in Milwaukee.
What companies run services between Torch Lake, MI, USA and Milwaukee, WI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Torch Lake to Milwaukee. However, you can take the taxi to Traverse-City-Airport-TVC airport, fly to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE), walk to Airport Baggage Claim, then take the bus to Water & Chicago. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Traverse City, MI, take the bus to Grand Rapids, MI, walk to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station, take the train to Chicago Union Station, then take the train to Milwaukee.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Traverse City to General Mitchell International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from Traverse City to General Mitchell International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Traverse City to General Mitchell International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Traverse City to General Mitchell International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Pellston to General Mitchell International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Traverse City to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–650
Flights from Pellston to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Traverse City to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Traverse City, MI to Grand Rapids, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Traverse City, MI to Kalamazoo, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 866-914-1010
- Website
- lake-express.com
Car ferry from Muskegon to Milwaukee
- 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
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $95–130
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