There are 7 ways to get from Milwaukee to Shelby by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, bus, train, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain Hiawatha Service / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Royal Oak Amtraktrain Wolverine
8h 40m$156–305Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2550
10h 2m$61–96Drive 386.7 mi
- Drive from Milwaukee to Shelbycar 386.7 mi
6h 47m$71–102Fly from General Mitchell International Airport, line 5 bus, line 510 bus
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Detroit (DTW)plane MKE - DTW
- Take the bus from Rosa Parks Transit Center - Bay 11 to 8 Mile @ Bel Air Centerbus
- Take the bus from Bel Air Shopping Center to 23 Mile & Kingwoodbus
6h 20m$608–1,008Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly, line 5 bus, line 510 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 Rosa Parks Transit Center - Bay 11 to 8 Mile @ Bel Air Centerbus
- Take the bus from Bel Air Shopping Center to 23 Mile & Kingwoodbus
8h 4m$184–697Train, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly, line 5 bus, line 510 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 Rosa Parks Transit Center - Bay 11 to 8 Mile @ Bel Air Centerbus
- Take the bus from Bel Air Shopping Center to 23 Mile & Kingwoodbus
8h 17m$167–529Bus to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly, line 5 bus, line 510 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 Rosa Parks Transit Center - Bay 11 to 8 Mile @ Bel Air Centerbus
- Take the bus from Bel Air Shopping Center to 23 Mile & Kingwoodbus
8h 39m$105–630
Milwaukee to Shelby by bus and foot (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milwaukee to Shelby is to bus which costs $60 - $100 and takes 10h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Milwaukee to Shelby is to fly and line 5 bus and line 510 bus which takes 6h 20m and costs $600 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Milwaukee station to Shelby. However, there are services departing from Milwaukee Intermodal Station and arriving at 23 Mile & Kingwood via Larned & Shelby and Bel Air Shopping Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Milwaukee to Shelby. However, there are services departing from Milwaukee and arriving at Royal Oak Amtrak via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 40m.
The distance between Milwaukee and Shelby is 396 miles. The road distance is 388.9 miles.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Shelby without a car is to train which takes 8h 40m and costs $150 - $310.
It takes approximately 8h 40m to get from Milwaukee to Shelby, including transfers.
Milwaukee to Shelby bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Milwaukee Intermodal Station.
Milwaukee to Shelby train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Milwaukee station.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Shelby is to train which takes 8h 40m and costs $150 - $310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $100 and takes 10h 2m.
What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Shelby, Macomb County, MI, USA?
You can take a train from Milwaukee to Shelby via Chicago Union Station and Royal Oak Amtrak in around 8h 40m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Station 4 times a week. Tickets cost $55–95 and the journey takes 7h 25m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Detroit via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
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
- $26–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Royal Oak Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Subway from Adams/Wabash to Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–20
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 313-933-1300
- Website
- detroitmi.gov
Bus from Rosa Parks Transit Center - Bay 11 to 8 Mile @ Bel Air Center
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://detroitmi.gov/departments/detroit-department-transportation
- Schedules at
- http://www.detroitmi.gov/How-Do-I/Locate-Transportation/Bus-Schedules
Bus from Rosa Parks Transit Center - Bay 11 to 8 Mile @ Bel Air Center
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://detroitmi.gov/departments/detroit-department-transportation
- Schedules at
- http://www.detroitmi.gov/How-Do-I/Locate-Transportation/Bus-Schedules
Bus from Rosa Parks Transit Center - Bay 11 to 8 Mile @ Bel Air Center
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://detroitmi.gov/departments/detroit-department-transportation
- Schedules at
- http://www.detroitmi.gov/How-Do-I/Locate-Transportation/Bus-Schedules
Bus from Rosa Parks Transit Center - Bay 11 to 8 Mile @ Bel Air Center
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://detroitmi.gov/departments/detroit-department-transportation
- Schedules at
- http://www.detroitmi.gov/How-Do-I/Locate-Transportation/Bus-Schedules
- Phone
- +1 866-962-5515
- Website
- Southeast Michigan SMART
Bus from Bel Air Shopping Center to 23 Mile & Kingwood
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Southeast Michigan SMART
- Full Fare
- $2
Bus from Bel Air Shopping Center to 23 Mile & Kingwood
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Southeast Michigan SMART
- Full Fare
- $2
Bus from Bel Air Shopping Center to 23 Mile & Kingwood
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Southeast Michigan SMART
- Full Fare
- $2
Bus from Bel Air Shopping Center to 23 Mile & Kingwood
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Southeast Michigan SMART
- Full Fare
- $2
- 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
- $11–23
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Milwaukee to Shelby bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
Shelby is 1h ahead of Milwaukee. It is currently 12:18 AM in Milwaukee and 1:18 AM in Shelby.
Milwaukee to Shelby train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Milwaukee to Shelby is 389 miles. It takes approximately 6h 47m to drive from Milwaukee to Shelby.
There are 277+ hotels available in Shelby.

















