There are 9 ways to get from Milwaukee to Rochester Hills by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, taxi, train, subway, or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Detroit, bus, line 494 bus
best- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Detroit (DTW)plane MKE - DTW
- Take the bus from Grand Circus Park to Jason Hargrove Transit Center Bay 11bus
- Take the bus from Jason Hargrove Transit Center Bay 9 to Rochester & Barclay Nearsidebus
5h 40m$707–1,108Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2550
9h 35m$60–88Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain Hiawatha Service / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Royal Oak Amtraktrain Wolverine
9h 48m$99–221Drive 379 mi
- Drive from Milwaukee to Rochester Hillscar 379 mi
6h 39m$70–100Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Bishop International Airport, taxi
- 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 Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane ORD - FNT
- Take the taxi from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Rochester Hillstaxi
4h 50m$183–451Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Detroit, bus, line 494 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 Grand Circus Park to Jason Hargrove Transit Center Bay 11bus
- Take the bus from Jason Hargrove Transit Center Bay 9 to Rochester & Barclay Nearsidebus
7h 23m$173–697Train, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Detroit, bus, line 494 bus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the subway from Adams/Wabash to Midwaysubway
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Detroit (DTW)plane MDW - DTW
- Take the bus from Grand Circus Park to Jason Hargrove Transit Center Bay 11bus
- Take the bus from Jason Hargrove Transit Center Bay 9 to Rochester & Barclay Nearsidebus
7h 35m$162–523Bus to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly to Detroit, bus, line 494 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 Grand Circus Park to Jason Hargrove Transit Center Bay 11bus
- Take the bus from Jason Hargrove Transit Center Bay 9 to Rochester & Barclay Nearsidebus
7h 56m$117–648Bus via Chicago
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus Wisconsin Coach Lines
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Royal Oak Amtrakbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
11h 7m$117–168
Milwaukee to Rochester Hills by bus and foot (Flixbus)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Milwaukee to Rochester Hills is to bus which costs $60 - $90 and takes 9h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Milwaukee to Rochester Hills is to bus and fly and taxi which takes 4h 50m and costs $180 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Milwaukee station to Rochester Hills. However, there are services departing from Milwaukee Intermodal Station and arriving at Rochester & Barclay Nearside via Jefferson & Griswold and Jason Hargrove Transit Center Bay 9. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Milwaukee to Rochester Hills. However, there are services departing from Milwaukee and arriving at Royal Oak Amtrak via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 48m.
The distance between Milwaukee and Rochester Hills is 296 miles. The road distance is 381.2 miles.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Rochester Hills without a car is to bus which takes 9h 35m and costs $60 - $90.
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from Milwaukee to Rochester Hills, including transfers.
Milwaukee to Rochester Hills bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Milwaukee Intermodal Station.
Milwaukee to Rochester Hills train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Milwaukee station.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Rochester Hills is to bus which takes 9h 35m and costs $60 - $90. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $95 - $230 and takes 9h 48m.
What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Rochester Hills, MI, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Station 4 times a week. Tickets cost $55–85 and the journey takes 7h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Milwaukee to Rochester & Eddington Boulevard via Chicago Union Station, Royal Oak Amtrak, and Royal Oak Transit Center in around 9h 48m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–500
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
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
- $22–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Royal Oak Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 866-962-5515
- Website
- Southeast Michigan SMART
Bus from Grand Circus Park to Jason Hargrove Transit Center Bay 11
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Southeast Michigan SMART
- Full Fare
- $2
Bus from Jason Hargrove Transit Center Bay 9 to Rochester & Barclay Nearside
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Southeast Michigan SMART
- Full Fare
- $2
Bus from Grand Circus Park to Jason Hargrove Transit Center Bay 11
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Southeast Michigan SMART
- Full Fare
- $2
Bus from Jason Hargrove Transit Center Bay 9 to Rochester & Barclay Nearside
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Southeast Michigan SMART
- Full Fare
- $2
Bus from Grand Circus Park to Jason Hargrove Transit Center Bay 11
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Southeast Michigan SMART
- Full Fare
- $2
Bus from Jason Hargrove Transit Center Bay 9 to Rochester & Barclay Nearside
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Southeast Michigan SMART
- Full Fare
- $2
Bus from Grand Circus Park to Jason Hargrove Transit Center Bay 11
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Southeast Michigan SMART
- Full Fare
- $2
Bus from Jason Hargrove Transit Center Bay 9 to Rochester & Barclay Nearside
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Southeast Michigan SMART
- Full Fare
- $2
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
Aztec Taxi
- Phone
- +1 810-449-9740
Hey Taxi!
- Phone
- +1 810-629-7080
- Website
- heytaxi.us
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Booking & Getting There
Milwaukee to Rochester Hills bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
Rochester Hills is 1h ahead of Milwaukee. It is currently 5:15 AM in Milwaukee and 6:15 AM in Rochester Hills.
Milwaukee to Rochester Hills train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Milwaukee to Rochester Hills is 381 miles. It takes approximately 6h 39m to drive from Milwaukee to Rochester Hills.
There are 304+ hotels available in Rochester Hills.






