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How to get fromMilwaukee to Detroitby bus, car, train, plane, shuttle, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Milwaukee to Detroit by bus, car, train, plane, shuttle, or taxi

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  1. Bus, drive

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    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus
    3. Drive from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Detroitcar car
    7h 52m
    $54–89

  2. Train, drive (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Quincy Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Drive from Quincy Amtrak Station to Detroitcar car
    8h
    $106–243

  3. Drive  336.5 mi

    1. Drive from Milwaukee to Detroitcar car 336.5 mi
    5h 50m
    $62–89

  4. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane ORD - SPI
    3. Drive from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Detroitcar car
    5h 5m
    $84–319

  5. Bus, drive via Peoria

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal Facility to Peoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus bus
    4. Drive from Ymca to Detroitcar car
    12h 32m
    $114–152

  6. Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane MKE - STL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from St. Louis to Bowling Green, Moshuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Louisiana, MO to Detroittaxi taxi
    6h 35m
    $560–949

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$35Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 371.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 52m

What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Detroit, IL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Milwaukee to Detroit. However, you can take the bus to Chicago Bus Station, take the bus to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center, then drive to Detroit. Alternatively, you can take a train from Milwaukee to Detroit via Chicago Union Station and Quincy Amtrak Station in around 8h.

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