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How to get fromMilwaukee, WI to Detroitby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, bus, train or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from Milwaukee, WI to Detroit by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, bus, train, or subway

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  1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Detroit (DTW)planeMKE - DTW
    4h 7m
    $244–572

  2. Bus (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus StationbusFlixBus 2550
    7h 50m
    $50–140

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union StationtrainHiawatha Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to DetroittrainWolverine
    7h 49m
    $73–191

  4. Drive 369.5 mi

    1. Drive from Milwaukee, WI to Detroitcar369.5 mi
    6h 17m
    $68–98

  5. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Detroit (DTW)planeORD - DTW
    5h 41m
    $147–360

  6. Train, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the subway from LaSalle/Van Buren to Midwaysubway
    3. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Detroit (DTW)planeMDW - DTW
    5h 57m
    $72–358

  7. Bus to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
    2. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Detroit (DTW)planeMSN - DTW
    6h 11m
    $71–469

  8. Bus to Green Bay, fly

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Green Bay - De Pere Amtrak Bus Stopbus
    2. Fly from Green Bay (GRB) to Detroit (DTW)planeGRB - DTW
    6h 44m

Milwaukee, WI to Detroit by train (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Trains
Duration7h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$73Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Detroit, MI, USA?

Delta flies from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Detroit (DTW) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Milwaukee to Detroit via Chicago Union Station in around 7h 49m.

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