There are 7 ways to get from Detroit to Fort Atkinson by plane, taxi, train, bus, bus (Flixbus), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, taxi
best- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane DTW - MSN
- Take the taxi from Madison-Airport-MSN to Fort Atkinsontaxi
4h$182–682Drive 387.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Detroit to Fort Atkinsoncar 387.5 mi
7h$71–103Train, bus via Milwaukee
- Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Johnson Creek Outletsbus
9h 41m$176–327Bus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus FlixBus 2550
- Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Airport to Whitewater Depot Lot Abus Milwaukee
10h 6m$99–147Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, bus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane DTW - MKE
- Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Airport to Whitewater Depot Lot Abus
5h 54m$645–1,057Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane DTW - ORD
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminalbus
6h 51m$225–717Train, bus
- Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain Wolverine
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminalbus Van Galder
10h 36m$166–297
Detroit (DTW) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Detroit to Fort Atkinson is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 7h.
The fastest way to get from Detroit to Fort Atkinson is to fly and taxi which takes 4h and costs $180 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Detroit station to Fort Atkinson. However, there are services departing from Detroit Bus Station and arriving at Whitewater Depot Lot A via Milwaukee, WI - Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 6m.
The distance between Detroit and Fort Atkinson is 370 miles. The road distance is 389.8 miles.
The best way to get from Detroit to Fort Atkinson without a car is to train and bus via Milwaukee which takes 9h 41m and costs $170 - $330.
It takes approximately 4h to get from Detroit to Fort Atkinson, including transfers.
Detroit to Fort Atkinson bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Detroit Bus Station.
Detroit to Fort Atkinson bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Milwaukee Mitchell Airport station.
Fort Atkinson is 1h behind Detroit. It is currently 3:00 PM in Detroit and 2:00 PM in Fort Atkinson.
Yes, the driving distance between Detroit to Fort Atkinson is 390 miles. It takes approximately 7h to drive from Detroit to Fort Atkinson.
What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Fort Atkinson, WI, USA?
You can take a bus from Detroit Bus Station to Fort Atkinson via Milwaukee, WI - Airport and Whitewater Depot Lot A in around 10h 6m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Detroit to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–500
Flights from Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Detroit to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Johnson Creek Outlets
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–23
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Johnson Creek Outlets
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $22–35
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- (262) 542-8861
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Airport to Whitewater Depot Lot A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–15
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Book at
- coachusa.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Airport to Whitewater Depot Lot A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–15
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Book at
- coachusa.com
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $17–40
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $19–45
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Green Cab of Madison
- Phone
- +1 608-255-1234
- Website
- greencabmadison.com
Madison Taxi
- Phone
- +1 608-255-8294
- Website
- madtaxi.com
Union Cab of Madison
- Phone
- +1 608-242-2000
- Website
- unioncab.com
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