How to get to Detroit, MI from Milwaukee, WI

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

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Milwaukee, WI to Detroit, MI among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £30. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 6h 51m. 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 £30, and a train costs an average of £49.

Distance: 405 km

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£78

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£55

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8h 44m

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8h 14m

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from Milwaukee, WI to Detroit, MI

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

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

  • FlixBus
    15:2010h20
    Milwaukee, WI
    1:40Detroit, MI
    £301One-way
    0 changes

Cheapest

  • FlixBus
    15:2010h20
    Milwaukee, WI
    1:40Detroit, MI
    £301One-way
    0 changes

Fastest

  • Greyhound
    2:059h45
    Milwaukee, WI
    11:50Detroit, MI
    £601One-way
    0 changes

Other options

  • Greyhound
    8:2510h20
    Milwaukee, WI
    18:45Detroit, MI
    £511One-way
    0 changes
  • FlixBus
    14:0010h40
    Milwaukee, WI
    0:40Detroit, MI
    £651One-way
    0 changes
  • FlixBus
    14:2010h20
    Milwaukee, WI
    0:40Detroit, MI
    £681One-way
    0 changes

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FAQs: Milwaukee, WI to Detroit, MI

Travel to Detroit, MI 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 Milwaukee, WI to Detroit, MI.

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There are 3 options to travel between Milwaukee, WI and Detroit, MI including taking a train, coach and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Milwaukee, WI to Detroit, MI is a coach with an average price of £55.

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

A coach is £24 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Milwaukee, WI to Detroit, MI costing on average £78.

A coach is £308 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Milwaukee, WI to Detroit, MI costing on average £363.

The fastest way to travel from Milwaukee, WI to Detroit, MI is by train with an average journey time of 6h 51m.

Other travel options to Detroit, MI take longer:

Coach takes on average 8h 14m.

Flight takes on average 8h 19m.

The Milwaukee, WI to Detroit, MI distance is approximately 405 km.
The average frequency per day from Milwaukee, WI to Detroit, MI is:
  • Around 37 flights per day.
  • Around 6 coaches per day.
  • Around 3 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Milwaukee, WI and Detroit, MI 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 Milwaukee, WI to Detroit, MI:
  • Coaches mostly depart from Milwaukee, Intermodal Station and arrive in Detroit, Greyhound Terminal.
  • Flights mostly depart from General Mitchell International Airport and arrive in Detroit Wayne County Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Milwaukee, WI and arrive in Detroit Amtrak, Detroit, MI.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Milwaukee, WI to Detroit, MI, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Amtrak to go to Detroit, MI by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus, Greyhound to go to Detroit, MI by coach.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Milwaukee, WI to Detroit, MI:
  • 1 direct coaches per day with FlixBus.
Omio customers who travel from Milwaukee, WI to Detroit, MI often also extend their vacation to go to Toronto, ON, Chicago, IL, New York, NY, Cleveland, OH, Toledo, OH. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Detroit, MI and these popular destinations at a great price.

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