There are 6 ways to get from Detroit to Oconomowoc by plane, taxi, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, or bus
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Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane DTW - MKE
- Take the taxi from Goerke's Corners Park and Ride to Oconomowoctaxi
5h 10m$665–1,085Drive 392.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Detroit to Oconomowoccar 392.1 mi
7h 4m$72–104Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain Wolverine
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain Hiawatha Service / ...
9h 12m$180–324Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus FlixBus 2550
9h 17m$122–179Fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, bus, taxi
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane DTW - MSN
- Take the bus from Fourth Street to East Campusbus
- Take the bus from UW Madison Campus - N Lake St to Johnson Creekbus
- Take the taxi from Johnson Creek to Oconomowoctaxi
6h 49m$160–644Fly 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 26m$245–818
Detroit (DTW) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Detroit to Oconomowoc is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 7h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Detroit to Oconomowoc is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 10m and costs $650 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Detroit station to Oconomowoc. However, there are services departing from Detroit Bus Station and arriving at Goerke's Corners Park and Ride via Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Detroit to Oconomowoc. However, there are services departing from Detroit and arriving at Milwaukee via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 12m.
The distance between Detroit and Oconomowoc is 301 miles. The road distance is 394.4 miles.
The best way to get from Detroit to Oconomowoc without a car is to train which takes 9h 12m and costs $180 - $330.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Detroit to Oconomowoc, including transfers.
Detroit to Oconomowoc bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Detroit Bus Station.
Detroit to Oconomowoc train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Detroit station.
The best way to get from Detroit to Oconomowoc is to train which takes 9h 12m and costs $180 - $330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $180 and takes 9h 17m.
What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Oconomowoc, WI, USA?
You can take a train from Detroit to Oconomowoc via Chicago Union Station, Milwaukee, Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station, and Goerke's Corners Park and Ride in around 9h 12m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station 4 times a week. Tickets cost $60–100 and the journey takes 7h 40m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–490
Flights from Detroit to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Detroit to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- 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
- $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
- 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
- $60–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 608-266-4466
- [email protected]
- Website
- cityofmadison.com
Bus from Fourth Street to East Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.cityofmadison.com/metro
- Website
- example.com
Bus from UW Madison Campus - N Lake St to Johnson Creek
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from UW Madison Campus - N Lake St to Johnson Creek
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $19–28
- 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 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $42–46
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/wisconsin-coach?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAt4C-BhBcEiwA8Kp0Cc3RRg_kOdc3CzsoiFSe4BX-r10-kIOeuDNMfsAKsG5uubvoAmxcrRoC5LwQAvD_BwE
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- $50–65
Olaa Taxi Milwaukee
- Phone
- +1 414-688-6786
- Website
- olaataxi.com
Yellow Taxi of Milwaukee
- Phone
- +1 414-281-1800
- Website
- yellowtaximke.com
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More Questions & Answers
Detroit to Oconomowoc bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Milwaukee Intermodal Station.
Oconomowoc is 1h behind Detroit. It is currently 12:35 AM in Detroit and 11:35 PM in Oconomowoc.
Detroit to Oconomowoc train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Detroit to Oconomowoc is 394 miles. It takes approximately 7h 4m to drive from Detroit to Oconomowoc.
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