How to get to Milwaukee, WI from Detroit, MI

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Compare train, coach and flight for Detroit, MI to Milwaukee, WI

Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Detroit, MI to Milwaukee, WI among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £35. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 6h 43m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £35, and a train costs an average of £49.

Distance: 405 km

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£56

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£80

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8h 40m

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8h 10m

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7h 13m

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from Detroit, MI to Milwaukee, WI

How to get to Milwaukee, WI from Detroit, MI by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Detroit, MI to Milwaukee, WI is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    7:157h35
    Detroit, Greyhound Terminal
    13:50Milwaukee, General Mitchell International Airport (Wisconsin Coach ORD-MKE Bus Stop), WI
    £481One-way
    0 changes

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  • FlixBusFlixBus
    7:157h35
    Detroit, Greyhound Terminal
    13:50Milwaukee, General Mitchell International Airport (Wisconsin Coach ORD-MKE Bus Stop), WI
    £481One-way
    0 changes

Fastest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    7:157h35
    Detroit, Greyhound Terminal
    13:50Milwaukee, General Mitchell International Airport (Wisconsin Coach ORD-MKE Bus Stop), WI
    £481One-way
    0 changes

Other options

  • Amtrak353 Wolverine · 337 Hiawatha Service
    9:358h09
    Detroit Amtrak, Detroit, MI
    16:44Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Milwaukee, WI
    £891One-way
    1 change
  • Amtrak353 Wolverine · 339 Hiawatha Service
    9:3510h10
    Detroit Amtrak, Detroit, MI
    18:45Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Milwaukee, WI
    £891One-way
    1 change
  • Amtrak351 Wolverine · 335 Hiawatha Service
    7:038h41
    Detroit Amtrak, Detroit, MI
    14:44Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Milwaukee, WI
    £1001One-way
    1 change
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    7:157h55
    Detroit, Greyhound Terminal
    14:10Milwaukee, Intermodal Station
    £481One-way
    0 changes
  • Greyhound ·
    8:209h30
    Detroit, Greyhound Terminal
    16:50Milwaukee, Intermodal Station
    £551One-way
    1 change
  • Greyhound ·
    23:1510h15
    Detroit, Greyhound Terminal
    8:30Milwaukee, Intermodal Station
    £551One-way
    1 change

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FAQs: Detroit, MI to Milwaukee, WI

Travel to Milwaukee, WI easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Detroit, MI to Milwaukee, WI.

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There are 3 options to travel between Detroit, MI and Milwaukee, WI including taking a train, coach and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Detroit, MI to Milwaukee, WI is a coach with an average price of £56.

This is compared to other travel options from Detroit, MI to Milwaukee, WI:

A coach is £24 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Detroit, MI to Milwaukee, WI costing on average £80.

A coach is £311 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Detroit, MI to Milwaukee, WI costing on average £367.

The fastest way to travel from Detroit, MI to Milwaukee, WI is by train with an average journey time of 6h 43m.

Other travel options to Milwaukee, WI take longer:

Flight takes on average 7h 14m.

Coach takes on average 8h 10m.

The Detroit, MI to Milwaukee, WI distance is approximately 405 km.
The average frequency per day from Detroit, MI to Milwaukee, WI is:
  • Around 28 flights per day.
  • Around 6 coaches per day.
  • Around 3 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Detroit, MI and Milwaukee, WI as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Detroit, MI to Milwaukee, WI:
  • Flights mostly depart from Detroit Wayne County Airport and arrive in General Mitchell International Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Detroit Amtrak, Detroit, MI and arrive in Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Milwaukee, WI.
  • Coaches mostly depart from Detroit, Greyhound Terminal and arrive in Milwaukee, Intermodal Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Detroit, MI to Milwaukee, WI, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus, Greyhound to go to Milwaukee, WI by coach.
  • Travel with Amtrak to go to Milwaukee, WI by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Detroit, MI to Milwaukee, WI:
  • 1 direct coaches per day with FlixBus.
Omio customers who travel from Detroit, MI to Milwaukee, WI often also extend their vacation to go to Chicago, IL, Minneapolis, MN, Madison, WI, Glenview, IL, Bensenville, IL. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Milwaukee, WI and these popular destinations at a great price.

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