There are 5 ways to get from Manistee to Milwaukee by car, car ferry, bus, taxi, train, 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.
Drive, car ferry
best- Drive from Manistee to Muskegoncar
- Take the carferry from Muskegon to Milwaukeecarferry Muskegon
4h 8m$131–152Fly, bus
cheapest- Fly from Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MBL - ORD
- Take the bus from Chicago to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
4h 16m$117–230Drive, car ferry, bus
- Drive from Manistee to Ludingtoncar
- Take the carferry from Ludington to Manitowoccarferry
- Drive from Manitowoc to Green Bay Transit Centercar
- Take the bus from Green Bay Transit Center to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus
9h 24m$121–266Taxi, bus, train
- Take the taxi from Manistee to Reed Citytaxi
- Take the bus from Reed City to Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
10h 45m$275–400Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Manistee to Reed Citytaxi
- Take the bus from Reed City to Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
11h 5m
Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manistee to Milwaukee is to drive and car ferry which costs $130 - $160 and takes 4h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Manistee to Milwaukee is to drive and car ferry which takes 4h 8m and costs $130 - $160.
The distance between Manistee and Milwaukee is 168 miles.
The best way to get from Manistee to Milwaukee without a car is to taxi and bus and train which takes 10h 45m and costs $270 - $400.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Manistee to Milwaukee, including transfers.
Milwaukee is 1h behind Manistee. It is currently 14:52 in Manistee and 13:52 in Milwaukee.
There are 314+ hotels available in Milwaukee.
What companies run services between Manistee, MI, USA and Milwaukee, WI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Manistee to Milwaukee. However, you can drive to Muskegon, take the car ferry to Milwaukee, then drive to Milwaukee. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Manistee to Water & Wells via Ludington, Manitowoc, Green Bay Transit Center, Milwaukee Mitchell Airport, and Airport Baggage Claim in around 9h 24m.
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Manistee County-Blacker Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–190
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Green Bay Transit Center to Milwaukee Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Reed City to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–30
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Reed City to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–30
- Website
- Indian Trails
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–20
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–23
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 866-914-1010
- Website
- Lake Express
Car ferry from Muskegon to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $119–128
- Website
- Lake Express
- Schedules at
- Lake Express Schedules
- Classic Cabin Adult
- $119
- Standard Vehicle
- $128
- Phone
- +1 (800) 841-4243
- info@ssbadger.com
- Website
- ssbadger.com
Car ferry from Ludington to Manitowoc
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $89–204
- Schedules at
- ssbadger.com
- Adult Round Trip (Summer)
- $178
- Standard Vehicle Round Trip (Summer)
- $204
- Adult One-way (Summer)
- $89
- Standard Vehicle One-way (Summer)
- $102
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Estimated price
- $120–150
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