There are 8 ways to get from Milwaukee to Detroit by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, bus, train, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from General Mitchell International Airport
best- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Detroit (DTW)plane MKE - DTW
3h 58m$314–632Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2550
7h 50m$45–120Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain Hiawatha Service / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain Wolverine
7h 49m$67–178Drive 369.8 mi
- Drive from Milwaukee to Detroitcar 369.8 mi
6h 21m$68–98Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Detroit (DTW)plane ORD - DTW
5h 29m$147–380Train, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the subway from LaSalle/Van Buren to Midwaysubway
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Detroit (DTW)plane MDW - DTW
5h 55m$76–405Bus to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly
- Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Detroit (DTW)plane MSN - DTW
6h 9m$76–498Bus to Green Bay, fly
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Green Bay - De Pere Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Green Bay (GRB) to Detroit (DTW)plane GRB - DTW
6h 41m
Milwaukee to Detroit by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milwaukee to Detroit is to bus which costs $45 - $120 and takes 7h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Milwaukee to Detroit is to fly which takes 3h 58m and costs $310 - $650.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Milwaukee Intermodal Station station and arriving at Detroit Bus Station station. Services depart four times a week, and operate Monday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 7h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Milwaukee to Detroit. However, there are services departing from Milwaukee and arriving at Detroit via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 49m.
The distance between Milwaukee and Detroit is 269 miles. The road distance is 372 miles.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Detroit without a car is to train which takes 7h 49m and costs $65 - $180.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Milwaukee to Detroit, including transfers.
Milwaukee to Detroit bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Milwaukee Intermodal Station.
Milwaukee to Detroit train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Milwaukee station.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Detroit is to fly which takes 3h 58m and costs $310 - $650. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $65 - $180 and takes 7h 49m, you could also bus, which costs $45 - $120 and takes 7h 50m.
What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Detroit, MI, USA?
Delta flies from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Detroit (DTW) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Milwaukee to Detroit via Chicago Union Station in around 7h 49m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
Flights from Green Bay to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–450
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from LaSalle/Van Buren to Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–38
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 800-236-1240
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.golamers.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Green Bay - De Pere Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
Milwaukee to Detroit bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
Detroit is 1h ahead of Milwaukee. It is currently 12:21 AM in Milwaukee and 1:21 AM in Detroit.
Milwaukee to Detroit train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Milwaukee to Detroit is 372 miles. It takes approximately 6h 21m to drive from Milwaukee to Detroit.
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