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

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There are 8 ways to get from Milwaukee to Detroit by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    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. Take the taxi from Quincy Amtrak Station to Detroittaxi taxi
    8h
    $243–405

  2. Drive 336.5 mi

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

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Saint Louis to Bowling Greenbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Bowling Green to Detroittaxi taxi
    12h 2m

  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 9m
    $84–329

  5. Bus, drive

    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 31m
    $122–162

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Quincy Regional Airport, taxi

    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 Quincy Regional Airport (UIN)plane plane ORD - UIN
    3. Take the taxi from Quincy Regional Airport (UIN) to Detroittaxi taxi
    5h 20m
    $193–301

  7. Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane MKE - STL
    2. Take the bus from Saint Louis to Bowling Greenbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Louisiana, MO to Detroittaxi taxi
    6h 19m

  8. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus, taxi

    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 Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane ORD - STL
    3. Take the bus from Saint Louis to Bowling Greenbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Louisiana, MO to Detroittaxi taxi
    7h 40m

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$38Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 447.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h

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 train to Chicago Union Station, take the train to Quincy Amtrak Station, then take the taxi to Detroit. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Chicago Bus Station, take the bus to St Louis Bus Station, take the bus to Bowling Green, then take the taxi to Detroit.

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