There are 7 ways to get from Milwaukee to Mercer by bus, taxi, car, or plane
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Escanababus
- Take the bus from Escanaba, MI to Wakefieldbus
- Take the taxi from Wakefield to Mercertaxi
10h 21m$161–242Drive 281.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Milwaukee to Mercercar 281.6 mi
5h 9m$52–75Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Rhinelander, drive
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Rhinelander (RHI)plane MKE - RHI
- Drive from Rhinelander (RHI) to Mercercar
6h 23m$92–567Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Gogebic–Iron County Airport, 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 Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD)plane ORD - IWD
- Take the taxi from Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD) to Mercertaxi
4h 45m$234–322Bus 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 Mercercar
6h 18m$89–302Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Rhinelander, 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 Rhinelander (RHI)plane ORD - RHI
- Drive from Rhinelander (RHI) to Mercercar
5h 31m$84–297Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Gogebic–Iron County Airport, taxi
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD)plane MKE - IWD
- Take the taxi from Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD) to Mercertaxi
5h 20m$147–502
General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Rhinelander (RHI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milwaukee to Mercer is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Milwaukee to Mercer is to bus and fly and taxi which takes 4h 45m and costs $230 - $330.
The distance between Milwaukee and Mercer is 434 miles. The road distance is 283.2 miles.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Mercer without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 10h 21m and costs $160 - $250.
It takes approximately 10h 21m to get from Milwaukee to Mercer, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Milwaukee to Mercer is 283 miles. It takes approximately 5h 9m to drive from Milwaukee to Mercer.
There are 97+ hotels available in Mercer.
What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Mercer, WI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Milwaukee to Mercer. However, you can take the bus to Escanaba, take the bus to Wakefield, then take the taxi to Mercer. Alternatively, you can drive from Milwaukee to Mercer in around 5h 9m.
- 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
- $110–170
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Gogebic–Iron County Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–500
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Gogebic–Iron County Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Gogebic–Iron County Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Gogebic–Iron County Airport via Chicago Midway, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–420
- Website
- united.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Rhinelander via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Central Wisconsin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rhinelander
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Central Wisconsin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Rhinelander via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Escanaba
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Escanaba, MI to Wakefield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- 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
- $38–42
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- $85–120
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