There are 6 ways to get from Dearborn to Waukesha by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), 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 to General Mitchell International Airport, line 1 bus
best- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane DTW - MKE
- Take the bus from Goerke's Corners Park and Ride to E Main Street at N East Avenuebus
4h 55m$967–1,074Drive 365.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dearborn to Waukeshacar 365.6 mi
6h 44m$63–91Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Dearborn to Chicago Union Stationtrain Wolverine
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain Hiawatha Service / ...
10h 5m$200–326Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus FlixBus 2550
10h 52m$72–114Fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, bus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane DTW - MSN
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Goerke's Corners Park and Ridebus
6h 33m$97–505Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane DTW - ORD
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Goerke's Corners Park and Ridebus
7h 16m$177–857
Dearborn to Waukesha by bus and train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dearborn to Waukesha is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 6h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Dearborn to Waukesha is to fly and line 1 bus which takes 4h 55m and costs $950 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Dearborn to Waukesha. However, there are services departing from Michigan & Bingham and arriving at E Main Street at N Barstow Street via Detroit Bus Station, Mitchell Airport and Goerke's Corners Park and Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Dearborn to Waukesha. However, there are services departing from Dearborn and arriving at Milwaukee via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 5m.
The distance between Dearborn and Waukesha is 278 miles. The road distance is 367.7 miles.
The best way to get from Dearborn to Waukesha without a car is to train which takes 10h 5m and costs $200 - $330.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Dearborn to Waukesha, including transfers.
Dearborn to Waukesha bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Detroit Bus Station.
Dearborn to Waukesha train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Dearborn station.
The best way to get from Dearborn to Waukesha is to train which takes 10h 5m and costs $200 - $330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $120 and takes 10h 52m.
What companies run services between Dearborn, MI, USA and Waukesha, WI, USA?
You can take a bus from Michigan & Schaefer to E Main Street at N East Avenue via Dearborn Transit Center, Dearborn, Chicago Union Station, Milwaukee, Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station, and Goerke's Corners Park and Ride in around 10h 5m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airport 4 times a week. Tickets cost $55–90 and the journey takes 7h 20m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–700
Flights from Detroit to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–470
Flights from Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
Flights from Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Dearborn to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–230
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 262-524-3636
- [email protected]
- Website
- waukesha-wi.gov
Bus from Goerke's Corners Park and Ride to E Main Street at N East Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- waukesha-wi.gov
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Badger Bus
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Goerke's Corners Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–27
- Website
- Badger Bus
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Goerke's Corners Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $42–46
- Website
- coachusa.com
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Booking & Getting There
Dearborn to Waukesha bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Milwaukee Mitchell Airport station.
Waukesha is 1h behind Dearborn. It is currently 2:18 AM in Dearborn and 1:18 AM in Waukesha.
Dearborn to Waukesha train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dearborn to Waukesha is 368 miles. It takes approximately 6h 44m to drive from Dearborn to Waukesha.
There are 82+ hotels available in Waukesha.





