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How to get fromDetroit to Lake Genevaby train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, bus, train, or taxi

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There are 9 ways to get from Detroit to Lake Geneva by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, bus, train, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Wolverine
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fox Laketrain train Md-N
    8h 8m
    $221–321

  2. Drive  351.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Detroit to Lake Genevacar car 351.9 mi
    6h 16m
    $65–93

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus bus FlixBus 2550
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Airport to East Troy Airport Park and Ridebus bus Milwaukee
    9h 37m
    $102–146

  4. Fly Detroit to General Mitchell International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane DTW - MKE
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Airport to East Troy Airport Park and Ridebus bus
    5h 24m
    $750–1,166

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fox Laketrain train Md-N
    9h 45m

  6. Fly Detroit to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane DTW - MSN
    2. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal to Lake Genevataxi taxi
    6h 25m
    $212–791

  7. Fly Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DTW - ORD
    2. Take the train from Irving Park to Harvardtrain train
    6h 53m
    $200–741

  8. Fly Detroit to Chicago Midway International Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane DTW - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Harvardtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Harvard to Lake Genevataxi taxi
    7h 24m
    $201–551

  9. Bus to Bishop International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Flintbus bus
    2. Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane FNT - ORD
    3. Take the train from Irving Park to Harvardtrain train
    7h 37m
    $107–343

Detroit (DTW) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration1h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 352.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 8m

What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Lake Geneva, WI, USA?

You can take a train from Detroit to Lake Geneva via Chicago Union Station and Fox Lake in around 8h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Detroit Bus Station to Lake Geneva via Milwaukee, WI - Airport and East Troy Airport Park and Ride in around 9h 37m.

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