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

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There are 6 ways to get from Detroit to Oconomowoc by plane, taxi, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, or bus

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  1. Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane DTW - MKE
    2. Take the taxi from Goerke's Corners Park and Ride to Oconomowoctaxi taxi
    4h 57m
    $1,015–1,135

  2. Drive  392.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Detroit to Oconomowoccar car 392.1 mi
    7h 4m
    $70–101

  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 / ...
    9h 7m
    $261–392

  4. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus bus FlixBus 2550
    9h 10m
    $122–170

  5. Fly 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 Madison, WI-Lake St. to Johnson Creek Outletsbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Johnson Creek Outlets to Oconomowoctaxi taxi
    6h 7m
    $144–584

  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 Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Goerke's Corners Park and Ridebus bus
    7h 24m
    $225–918

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

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration1h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 298.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 57m

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 7m. 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.

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