There are 8 ways to get from Milwaukee to Ann Arbor by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Ann Arborbus FlixBus 2550
6h 35m$50–80Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain Hiawatha Service / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationtrain Wolverine
7h 10m$177–282Drive 329.2 mi
- Drive from Milwaukee to Ann Arborcar 329.2 mi
5h 41m$61–87Fly from General Mitchell International Airport, bus
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Detroit (DTW)plane MKE - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus
4h 37m$961–1,072Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Detroit (DTW)plane ORD - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus
6h 15m$177–811Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Detroit (DTW)plane MDW - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus
6h 36m$133–647Bus to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Detroit (DTW)plane MSN - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus
6h 50m$101–522Bus to Appleton International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Oshkoshbus
- Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Detroit (DTW)plane ATW - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus
6h 31m$140–548
Milwaukee to Ann Arbor by bus (Flixbus)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Milwaukee to Ann Arbor is to bus which costs $50 - $80 and takes 6h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Milwaukee to Ann Arbor is to fly and bus which takes 4h 37m and costs $950 - $1,100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Milwaukee Intermodal Station station and arriving at Ann Arbor. Services depart four times a week, and operate Monday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 6h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Milwaukee to Ann Arbor station. However, there are services departing from Milwaukee and arriving at Ann Arbor Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 10m.
The distance between Milwaukee and Ann Arbor is 334 miles. The road distance is 331.1 miles.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Ann Arbor without a car is to bus which takes 6h 35m and costs $50 - $80.
The bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Ann Arbor takes 6h 35m including transfers and departs four times a week.
Milwaukee to Ann Arbor bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Milwaukee Intermodal Station.
Milwaukee to Ann Arbor train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Milwaukee station.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Ann Arbor is to bus which takes 6h 35m and costs $50 - $80. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $170 - $290 and takes 7h 10m.
What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Ann Arbor, MI, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Ann Arbor 4 times a week. Tickets cost $50–80 and the journey takes 6h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Milwaukee to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 7h 10m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Detroit via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Ann Arbor
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
Bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–16
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $7–9
- Adult
- $11–16
Bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–16
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $7–9
- Adult
- $11–16
Bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–16
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $7–9
- Adult
- $11–16
Bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–16
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $7–9
- Adult
- $11–16
Bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–16
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $7–9
- Adult
- $11–16
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $38–42
- Website
- coachusa.com
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Badger Bus
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- Badger Bus
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $29–40
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- 920 496 3600
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–22
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Oshkosh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–23
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
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Booking & Getting There
Milwaukee to Ann Arbor bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Ann Arbor station.
Ann Arbor is 1h ahead of Milwaukee. It is currently 9:11 PM in Milwaukee and 10:11 PM in Ann Arbor.
Milwaukee to Ann Arbor train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Milwaukee to Ann Arbor is 331 miles. It takes approximately 5h 41m to drive from Milwaukee to Ann Arbor.
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