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How to get fromDetroit Station to Milwaukeeby bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 6 ways to get from Detroit Station to Milwaukee by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Bus, fly to General Mitchell International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Woodward & Baltimore to Rosa Parks Transit Center - Bay 15bus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane DTW - MKE
    4h 25m
    $606–1,007

  2. Bus (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus FlixBus 2550
    9h 9m
    $56–102

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Wolverine
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train Hiawatha Service / ...
    7h 35m
    $121–244

  4. Bus via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus Greyhound US0150 / ...
    8h 16m
    $113–167

  5. Drive 366.6 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit Station to Milwaukeecar car 366.6 mi
    6h 21m
    $67–97

  6. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DTW - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    6h 30m
    $168–583

Detroit Station to Milwaukee by train (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Trains
Duration7h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$121Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 268.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 25m

What companies run services between Detroit Station, MI, USA and Milwaukee, WI, USA?

You can take a train from Detroit to Milwaukee via Chicago Union Station in around 7h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Detroit to Milwaukee Intermodal Station via Chicago Union Station and Chicago Bus Station in around 8h 16m.

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