There are 7 ways to get from Detroit to Elkhart Lake by plane, taxi, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)
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Fly to Appleton International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane DTW - ATW
- Take the taxi from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Elkhart Laketaxi
4h 36m$222–882Fly to Green Bay, drive
cheapest- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Green Bay (GRB)plane DTW - GRB
- Drive from Green Bay (GRB) to Elkhart Lakecar
4h 43m$66–387Train, bus
- Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Sheboyganbus
10h 3m$168–321Bus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus FlixBus 2550
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Sheboyganbus Greyhound US0150S
10h 8m$111–177Drive 427 mi
- Drive from Detroit to Elkhart Lakecar 427 mi
7h 31m$78–113Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane DTW - MKE
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Sheboyganbus
- Take the taxi from Sheboygan to Elkhart Laketaxi
6h 13m$654–1,092Bus via Chicago
- Take the bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Sheboyganbus Greyhound US0150S
11h 55m$158–236
Detroit (DTW) to Appleton International Airport (ATW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Detroit to Elkhart Lake is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 7h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Detroit to Elkhart Lake is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 36m and costs $220 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Detroit station to Elkhart Lake. However, there are services departing from Detroit Bus Station and arriving at Sheboygan via Milwaukee Intermodal Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 8m.
The distance between Detroit and Elkhart Lake is 368 miles. The road distance is 429.5 miles.
The best way to get from Detroit to Elkhart Lake without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 3m and costs $160 - $330.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Detroit to Elkhart Lake, including transfers.
Detroit to Elkhart Lake bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Detroit Bus Station.
Detroit to Elkhart Lake bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Milwaukee Intermodal Station.
Elkhart Lake is 1h behind Detroit. It is currently 2:40 PM in Detroit and 1:40 PM in Elkhart Lake.
Yes, the driving distance between Detroit to Elkhart Lake is 429 miles. It takes approximately 7h 31m to drive from Detroit to Elkhart Lake.
What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Elkhart Lake, WI, USA?
You can take a bus from Detroit Bus Station to Elkhart Lake via Milwaukee Intermodal Station and Sheboygan in around 10h 8m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Appleton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Flights from Detroit to Green Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Flights from Detroit to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Detroit to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Sheboygan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Sheboygan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Sheboygan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Sheboygan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Sheboygan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–26
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Sheboygan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–26
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Sheboygan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–26
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- $40–130
Able Taxi and Tours
- Phone
- +1 920-265-7760
- Website
- abletaxiandtours.com
Appleton Yellow Taxi
- Phone
- +1 920-733-4444
- Website
- appletonyellowtaxi.com
Fox Valley Cab
- Phone
- +1 920-734-4545
- Website
- facebook.com
Blue Cab of Sheboygan
- Phone
- +1-920-476-8294
- Website
- facebook.com
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