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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 Average Price Cheapest | £80 Average Price |
8h 40m Average total duration 8h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 13m Average total duration Fastest 6h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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How to get to Milwaukee, WI from Detroit, MI by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
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.
FlixBus7:157h35Detroit, Greyhound Terminal13:50Milwaukee, General Mitchell International Airport (Wisconsin Coach ORD-MKE Bus Stop), WI£481One-way0 changes
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FlixBus7:157h35Detroit, Greyhound Terminal13:50Milwaukee, General Mitchell International Airport (Wisconsin Coach ORD-MKE Bus Stop), WI£481One-way0 changes
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FlixBus7:157h35Detroit, Greyhound Terminal13:50Milwaukee, General Mitchell International Airport (Wisconsin Coach ORD-MKE Bus Stop), WI£481One-way0 changes
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353 Wolverine · 337 Hiawatha Service9:358h09Detroit Amtrak, Detroit, MI16:44Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Milwaukee, WI£891One-way1 change
353 Wolverine · 339 Hiawatha Service9:3510h10Detroit Amtrak, Detroit, MI18:45Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Milwaukee, WI£891One-way1 change
351 Wolverine · 335 Hiawatha Service7:038h41Detroit Amtrak, Detroit, MI14:44Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Milwaukee, WI£1001One-way1 change
FlixBus7:157h55Detroit, Greyhound Terminal14:10Milwaukee, Intermodal Station£481One-way0 changes
· 8:209h30Detroit, Greyhound Terminal16:50Milwaukee, Intermodal Station£551One-way1 change
· 23:1510h15Detroit, Greyhound Terminal8:30Milwaukee, Intermodal Station£551One-way1 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.

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.
Other travel options to Milwaukee, WI take longer:
Flight takes on average 7h 14m.
Coach takes on average 8h 10m.
- 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.
- 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.
- Travel with FlixBus, Greyhound to go to Milwaukee, WI by coach.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Milwaukee, WI by train.
- 1 direct coaches per day with FlixBus.
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