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How to get fromDetroit to Prairie du Chienby train, bus, taxi, car, or plane

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There are 12 ways to get from Detroit to Prairie du Chien by train, bus, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus, taxi via Milwaukee

    best
    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Plattevillebus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Platteville to Prairie du Chientaxi taxi
    13h 41m
    $324–508

  2. Drive 503.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Detroit to Prairie du Chiencar car 503.3 mi
    9h 31m
    $92–133

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Plattevillebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Platteville to Prairie du Chientaxi taxi
    13h 46m
    $265–362

  4. 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 to Plattevillebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Platteville to Prairie du Chientaxi taxi
    9h 6m
    $279–796

  5. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal to UW Madison Campus - N Lake Stbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Madison to Plattevillebus bus
    5. Drive from Platteville to Prairie du Chiencar car
    14h 8m
    $167–321

  6. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Madison to Plattevillebus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Platteville to Prairie du Chientaxi taxi
    14h 57m
    $305–478

  7. Bus, taxi via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Madison to Plattevillebus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Platteville to Prairie du Chientaxi taxi
    15h 15m
    $310–436

  8. Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane DTW - MKE
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Plattevillebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Platteville to Prairie du Chientaxi taxi
    9h 44m
    $807–1,267

  9. Fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane DTW - MSP
    2. Take the bus from St. Paul to La Crossebus bus
    3. Drive from La Crosse to Prairie du Chiencar car
    9h 49m
    $524–1,286

  10. Fly to Appleton International Airport, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane plane DTW - ATW
    2. Take the bus from Appleton Valley Transit to La Crosse Grand River Stationbus bus
    3. Drive from La Crosse Grand River Station to Prairie du Chiencar car
    10h 5m
    $172–776

  11. Fly to Green Bay, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Green Bay (GRB)plane plane DTW - GRB
    2. Take the bus from De Pere Park-N-Ride to La Crosse Grand River Stationbus bus
    3. Drive from La Crosse Grand River Station to Prairie du Chiencar car
    10h 35m
    $129–450

  12. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus, taxi

    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 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Madison to Plattevillebus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Platteville to Prairie du Chientaxi taxi
    11h 23m
    $364–997

Detroit (DTW) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration1h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$89Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 572.8 mi
  • Duration: 13h 41m

What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Prairie du Chien, WI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Detroit to Prairie du Chien. However, you can take the train to Chicago Union Station, take the train to Milwaukee, walk to Milwaukee, take the bus to Platteville, then take the taxi to Prairie du Chien. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Milwaukee Intermodal Station, walk to Milwaukee, take the bus to Platteville, then take the taxi to Prairie du Chien.

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