There are 9 ways to get from Detroit to Wisconsin Dells by plane, car, train (Amtrak), bus, train, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Fly to Appleton International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)DTW - ATW
- Drive from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Wisconsin Dells
5h 41m$64–328Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union StationWolverine
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Wisconsin Dells StationEmpire Builder / ...
9h 43m$77–227Bus, train
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal StationFlixBus 2550
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Wisconsin Dells StationEmpire Builder / ...
10h 52m$66–195Drive 474.4 mi
- Drive from Detroit to Wisconsin Dells474.4 mi
7h 49m$87–126Fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, bus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)DTW - MSN
- Take the bus from Madison to Wisconsin Dells
6h 35m$119–601Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, train
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)DTW - MKE
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Wisconsin Dells Station
6h 42m$259–707Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)DTW - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Wisconsin Dells Station
8h 38m$79–417Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)DTW - ORD
- Take the train from Glenview Amtrak Station to Wisconsin Dells Station
9h 3m$140–440Bus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal StationFlixBus 2550
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Wisconsin DellsGreyhound US0150
11h 7m$89–187
Detroit to Wisconsin Dells by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Detroit to Wisconsin Dells is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 7h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Detroit to Wisconsin Dells is to fly and drive which takes 5h 41m and costs $60 - $330.
No, there is no direct train from Detroit to Wisconsin Dells station. However, there are services departing from Detroit and arriving at Wisconsin Dells Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 43m.
The distance between Detroit and Wisconsin Dells is 417 miles. The road distance is 477.2 miles.
The best way to get from Detroit to Wisconsin Dells without a car is to train which takes 9h 43m and costs $75 - $230.
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Detroit to Wisconsin Dells, including transfers.
Detroit to Wisconsin Dells train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Detroit station.
The best way to get from Detroit to Wisconsin Dells is to train which takes 9h 43m and costs $75 - $230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $190 and takes 11h 7m.
Wisconsin Dells is 1h behind Detroit. It is currently 3:51 PM in Detroit and 2:51 PM in Wisconsin Dells.
Detroit to Wisconsin Dells train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Wisconsin Dells, WI, USA?
You can take a train from Detroit to Wisconsin Dells Station via Chicago Union Station in around 9h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Detroit Bus Station to Wisconsin Dells via Milwaukee Intermodal Station and Wisconsin Dells in around 11h 7m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Appleton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Detroit to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Detroit to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from Detroit to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Detroit to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Detroit to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact 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
- $45–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Wisconsin Dells Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Milwaukee to Wisconsin Dells Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Glenview Amtrak Station to Wisconsin Dells Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- $50–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Madison to Wisconsin Dells
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Wisconsin Dells
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Wisconsin Dells
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Detroit to Wisconsin Dells is 477 miles. It takes approximately 7h 49m to drive from Detroit to Wisconsin Dells.
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