There are 7 ways to get from Waunakee to Detroit by plane, bus, train, 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 from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
best- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Detroit (DTW)plane MSN - DTW
2h 56m$99–480Drive to Appleton International Airport, fly
cheapest- Drive from Waunakee to Appleton International Airport (ATW)car
- Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Detroit (DTW)plane ATW - DTW
4h 42m$66–349Bus, train via Milwaukee
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain
10h 46m$116–285Bus
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus Madison
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2550
10h 47m$94–225Drive 436.4 mi
- Drive from Waunakee to Detroitcar 436.4 mi
7h 16m$80–115Bus, train
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus Van Galder
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain Wolverine
12h 17m$91–213Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain Ssl
- Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
13h 5m$93–177
Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Detroit (DTW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waunakee to Detroit is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 7h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Waunakee to Detroit is to fly which takes 2h 56m and costs $95 - $480.
The distance between Waunakee and Detroit is 344 miles. The road distance is 439 miles.
The best way to get from Waunakee to Detroit without a car is to bus and train via Milwaukee which takes 10h 46m and costs $110 - $290.
It takes approximately 2h 56m to get from Waunakee to Detroit, including transfers.
The best way to get from Waunakee to Detroit is to fly which takes 2h 56m and costs $95 - $480. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $230 and takes 10h 47m.
Detroit is 1h ahead of Waunakee. It is currently 7:37 AM in Waunakee and 8:37 AM in Detroit.
Yes, the driving distance between Waunakee to Detroit is 439 miles. It takes approximately 7h 16m to drive from Waunakee to Detroit.
There are 418+ hotels available in Detroit.
What companies run services between Waunakee, WI, USA and Detroit, MI, USA?
Delta and United Airlines fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Detroit (DTW) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Waunakee to Detroit Bus Station via Madison, WI-Lake St. and Milwaukee Intermodal Station in around 10h 47m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–450
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
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Center
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $7–9
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- 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
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 800-236-1240
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Phone
- +1 608-752-5407
- vangalder@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Gary Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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