There are 7 ways to get from Wisconsin to Michigan by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), 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 Appleton International Airport
best- Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Detroit (DTW)plane ATW - DTW
2h 35m$75–404Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2550
7h 50m$45–80Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain Hiawatha Service / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain Wolverine
8h 19m$105–232Drive 368.9 mi
- Drive from Milwaukee to Detroitcar 368.9 mi
6h 21m$68–98Fly from Green Bay
- Fly from Green Bay (GRB) to Detroit (DTW)plane GRB - DTW
2h 36m$110–541Fly from General Mitchell International Airport
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Detroit (DTW)plane MKE - DTW
3h 37m$84–604Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Detroit (DTW)plane MSN - DTW
3h 52m$84–554
Wisconsin to Michigan by bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wisconsin to Michigan is to bus which costs $45 - $80 and takes 7h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Wisconsin to Michigan is to fly which takes 2h 35m and costs $75 - $410.
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 Wisconsin to Michigan. However, there are services departing from Milwaukee and arriving at Campus Martius - Southbound via Chicago Union Station and Baltimore St - Southbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 19m.
The distance between Wisconsin and Michigan is 318 miles. The road distance is 371.1 miles.
The best way to get from Wisconsin to Michigan without a car is to bus which takes 7h 50m and costs $45 - $80.
It takes approximately 2h 35m to get from Wisconsin to Michigan, including transfers.
Wisconsin to Michigan bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Milwaukee Intermodal Station.
Wisconsin to Michigan train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Milwaukee station.
The best way to get from Wisconsin to Michigan is to fly which takes 2h 35m and costs $75 - $410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $80 and takes 7h 50m, you could also train, which costs $100 - $240 and takes 8h 19m.
What companies run services between Wisconsin, USA and Michigan, USA?
Delta flies from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Detroit (DTW) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Station 4 times a week. Tickets cost $45–80 and the journey takes 7h 50m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
Flights from Green Bay to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–500
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Detroit via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $90–600
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
- $24–55
- 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
- $80–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Wisconsin to Michigan bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
Michigan is 1h ahead of Wisconsin. It is currently 3:15 PM in Wisconsin and 4:15 PM in Michigan.
Wisconsin to Michigan train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wisconsin to Michigan is 371 miles. It takes approximately 6h 21m to drive from Wisconsin to Michigan.
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