There are 7 ways to get from Detroit to Washington Island by plane, unknown, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Delta County Airport, travel
best- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Delta County Airport (ESC)plane DTW - ESC
- Walk from Delta County Airport (ESC) to Washington Islandunknown
4h 4mTrain, bus, travel
- Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Cedar Riverbus
- Walk from Cedar River to Washington Islandunknown
13h 54mBus, travel
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Green Bay Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Green Bay, WI - Transit to Cedar Riverbus
- Walk from Cedar River to Washington Islandunknown
14h 29mFly to Traverse City, travel
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Traverse City (TVC)plane DTW - TVC
- Walk from Traverse-City-Airport-TVC to Washington Islandunknown
5h 33mFly to Green Bay, bus, travel
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Green Bay (GRB)plane DTW - GRB
- Take the bus from Green Bay, WI - Transit to Cedar Riverbus
- Walk from Cedar River to Washington Islandunknown
7h 10mFly to Sawyer International Airport, bus, travel
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Sawyer International Airport (MQT)plane DTW - MQT
- Take the bus from Gwinn to Escanababus
- Walk from Escanaba to Washington Islandunknown
6h 32mFly to Iron Mountain, bus, travel
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Iron Mountain (IMT)plane DTW - IMT
- Take the bus from Iron Mountain to Escanababus
- Walk from Escanaba to Washington Islandunknown
6h 44m
Detroit (DTW) to Delta County Airport (ESC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The distance between Detroit and Washington Island is 353 miles.
The best way to get from Detroit to Washington Island without a car is to train and bus and travel which takes 13h 54m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Detroit to Washington Island, including transfers.
There are 12+ hotels available in Washington Island.
What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Washington Island, WI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Detroit to Washington Island. However, you can take the line 261 bus to Metro Airport McNamara Terminal, walk to Detroit (DTW) airport, fly to Delta County Airport (ESC), then travel to Washington Island. Alternatively, you can take a train from Detroit to Washington Island via Chicago Union Station, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, and Cedar River in around 13h 54m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Delta County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Flights from Detroit to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–410
Flights from Detroit to Green Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–430
Flights from Detroit to Sawyer International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
Flights from Detroit to Iron Mountain
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–55
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Milwaukee to Cedar River
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Green Bay, WI - Transit to Cedar River
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Green Bay, WI - Transit to Cedar River
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Gwinn to Escanaba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–24
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Iron Mountain to Escanaba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–25
- Website
- Indian Trails
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