There are 3 ways to get from Detroit, MI to Milwaukee by plane, bus (Flixbus), or car
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Detroit, MI to Milwaukee by bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Detroit, MI to Milwaukee is to bus which costs $45 - $95 and takes 7h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Detroit, MI to Milwaukee is to fly which takes 3h 57m and costs $310 - $600.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Detroit Bus Station station and arriving at Milwaukee Intermodal Station station. Services depart four times a week, and operate Monday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 7h 55m.
The distance between Detroit, MI and Milwaukee is 267 miles. The road distance is 370.2 miles.
The best way to get from Detroit, MI to Milwaukee without a car is to bus which takes 7h 55m and costs $45 - $95.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Detroit, MI to Milwaukee, including transfers.
Detroit, MI to Milwaukee bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Detroit Bus Station.
The best way to get from Detroit, MI to Milwaukee is to fly which takes 3h 57m and costs $310 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $95 and takes 7h 55m.
Detroit, MI to Milwaukee bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Milwaukee Intermodal Station.
Milwaukee is 2h ahead of Detroit, MI. It is currently 10:05 PM in Detroit, MI and 12:05 AM in Milwaukee.
What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Milwaukee, WI, USA?
Delta flies from Detroit (DTW) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station 4 times a week. Tickets cost $45–95 and the journey takes 7h 55m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Detroit, MI to Milwaukee is 370 miles. It takes approximately 6h 21m to drive from Detroit, MI to Milwaukee.
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