There are 6 ways to get from Detroit to Wisconsin Rapids by plane, taxi, train, bus (Flixbus), car, 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 Central Wisconsin Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA)plane DTW - CWA
- Take the taxi from Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to Wisconsin Rapidstaxi
6h 33m$107–447Drive 527.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Detroit to Wisconsin Rapidscar 527.4 mi
8h 53m$97–139Train, taxi (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Tomah Amtraktrain
- Take the taxi from Tomah Amtrak to Wisconsin Rapidstaxi
11h 34m$288–493Bus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Appleton Transit Centerbus FlixBus 2550
- Take the bus from Appleton Valley Transit to Wisconsin Rapids Lamersbus Green Bay
13h 20m$102–154Fly to Appleton International Airport, bus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane DTW - ATW
- Take the bus from Appleton Valley Transit to Wisconsin Rapids Lamersbus
6h 49m$147–705Fly to Green Bay, bus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Green Bay (GRB)plane DTW - GRB
- Take the bus from De Pere Park-N-Ride to Wisconsin Rapids Lamersbus
7h 19m$108–418
Detroit (DTW) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Detroit to Wisconsin Rapids is to drive which costs $95 - $140 and takes 8h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Detroit to Wisconsin Rapids is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 33m and costs $100 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Detroit station to Wisconsin Rapids. However, there are services departing from Detroit Bus Station and arriving at Wisconsin Rapids Lamers via Appleton Valley Transit. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 20m.
The distance between Detroit and Wisconsin Rapids is 422 miles. The road distance is 530.5 miles.
The best way to get from Detroit to Wisconsin Rapids without a car is to train and taxi which takes 11h 34m and costs $280 - $500.
It takes approximately 6h 33m to get from Detroit to Wisconsin Rapids, including transfers.
Detroit to Wisconsin Rapids bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Detroit Bus Station.
Detroit to Wisconsin Rapids bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Appleton Transit Center station.
Wisconsin Rapids is 1h behind Detroit. It is currently 11:33 PM in Detroit and 10:33 PM in Wisconsin Rapids.
Yes, the driving distance between Detroit to Wisconsin Rapids is 531 miles. It takes approximately 8h 53m to drive from Detroit to Wisconsin Rapids.
What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Wisconsin Rapids, WI, USA?
You can take a bus from Detroit Bus Station to Wisconsin Rapids via Appleton Valley Transit and Wisconsin Rapids Lamers in around 13h 20m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Central Wisconsin Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Detroit to Appleton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Detroit to Green Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to Central Wisconsin Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Detroit to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Detroit to Central Wisconsin Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
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 Tomah Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Appleton Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- 920 496 3600
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Appleton Valley Transit to Wisconsin Rapids Lamers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–24
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Appleton Valley Transit to Wisconsin Rapids Lamers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–24
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from De Pere Park-N-Ride to Wisconsin Rapids Lamers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–27
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
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