Southeast Wisconsin Voyage Tips and guide

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Map of Southeast Wisconsin

Milwaukee, its inner suburbs and surrounding area to the west:

• 43.05-87.951 Milwaukee
• 43.058889-88.0261112 Wauwatosa
• 43.008056-88.0183333 West Allis
• 43.011667-88.2316674 Waukesha
• 43.058056-88.1147225 Brookfield

Other large cities, south of Milwaukee:

• 42.726111-87.8058336 Racine
• 42.582222-87.8455567 Kenosha

Washington and Ozaukee Counties, north and northwest of Milwaukee:

• 43.425-88.1833338 West Bend
• 43.3192-87.93179 Grafton
• 43.393333-87.88111110 Port Washington

Walworth County and western Waukesha County, west and southwest of Milwaukee:

• 42.633056-88.64361111 Delavan
• 42.8775-88.471712 Eagle
• 42.714722-88.74916713 Richmond

• 43.5833-88.18331 Kettle Moraine State Forest — Non-contiguous forests that cover an over 100 mile area, stretching from the northernmost part of the Southeast Wisconsin to the Illinois border.

As home to state's largest city, Milwaukee, and to Kenosha, Racine and Waukesha (the fourth, fifth and seventh largest cities respectively), Southeast Wisconsin is the population center and most developed area of Wisconsin. While somewhat culturally similar to neighboring Chicagoland to the south, the region has a separate character and a diverse economy with a mixture of industry, tourism and agriculture. Milwaukee is an exceptionally diverse city, while the suburbs and exurbs tend to be more homogenous and conservative.

Southeast Wisconsin is the busiest region of Wisconsin and is serviced by a number of interstates, numbered US routes, daily rail service and General Mitchell International Airport.

The region may be accessed via I-94 (from Chicago or Madison) and from I-43 (from Green Bay or Beloit). The region is also accessible via US 41 and US 45.

There is daily service via Amtrak and Metra's Union Pacific North Metra Line (in Kenosha and Sturtevant).

General Mitchell International Airport has daily departures and arrivals.

There is a seasonal ferry between Milwaukee and Muskegon. Several cities on Lake Michigan have marinas.

From the north, the Sheboygan Interurban Trail connects to the Ozaukee Interurban Trail, which itself connects to Milwaukee. From the west, the Glacial Drumlin State Trail connects to Waukesha.

The primary method of transport in Southeast Wisconsin is car travel. Most of the region is easily accessible via I-94 and I-43. US and State numbered routes also cross the region.

The local bus systems of Waukesha and Milwaukee have transfer points in western Milwaukee County. Milwaukee County and the cities of Kenosha and Racine also have a multitude of public transport options, usually local bus systems.

• Bike Trails. Southeast Wisconsin has several bike trails, some of which go through the area's parks and nature preserves. (updated Aug 2018)