There are 9 ways to get from Milwaukee to Southfield by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, subway, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, 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 from General Mitchell International Airport, line 41 bus
best- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Detroit (DTW)plane MKE - DTW
- Take the bus from Schaefer & Michigan to Schaefer & 8 Milebus
4h 49m$956–1,056Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2550
9h 30m$64–92Train (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 20m$209–324Drive 364.7 mi
- Drive from Milwaukee to Southfieldcar 364.7 mi
6h 17m$67–97Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- 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
6h 27m$172–795Train, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly, line 41 bus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the subway from LaSalle/Van Buren to Midwaysubway
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Detroit (DTW)plane MDW - DTW
- Take the bus from Schaefer & Michigan to Schaefer & 8 Milebus
6h 53m$128–631Bus to Appleton International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Oshkoshbus
- Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Detroit (DTW)plane ATW - DTW
6h 44m$135–532Bus to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly
- 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
7h 3m$96–506Bus via Chicago
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0150
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Royal Oak Amtrakbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
9h 37m
Milwaukee to Southfield by train and bus (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Milwaukee to Southfield is to bus which costs $60 - $95 and takes 9h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Milwaukee to Southfield is to fly and line 41 bus which takes 4h 49m and costs $950 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Milwaukee station to Southfield. However, there are services departing from Milwaukee Intermodal Station and arriving at 9 Mile @ Providence Hospital via Michigan & Third and Fairlane Town Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Milwaukee to Southfield. However, there are services departing from Milwaukee and arriving at Royal Oak Amtrak via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 20m.
The distance between Milwaukee and Southfield is 271 miles. The road distance is 366.8 miles.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Southfield without a car is to train which takes 9h 20m and costs $200 - $330.
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Milwaukee to Southfield, including transfers.
Milwaukee to Southfield bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Milwaukee Intermodal Station.
Milwaukee to Southfield train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Milwaukee station.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Southfield is to train which takes 9h 20m and costs $200 - $330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $95 and takes 9h 30m.
What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Southfield, MI, USA?
You can take a train from Milwaukee to 10 Mile & Rutland via Chicago Union Station, Royal Oak Amtrak, and S Washington & Fourth in around 9h 20m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Station 4 times a week. Tickets cost $60–90 and the journey takes 7h 25m.
- 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 Appleton International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Detroit via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- 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 Royal Oak Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $160–250
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Subway from LaSalle/Van Buren to Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 313-933-1300
- Website
- detroitmi.gov
Bus from Schaefer & Michigan to Schaefer & 8 Mile
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- detroitmi.gov
Bus from Schaefer & Michigan to Schaefer & 8 Mile
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- detroitmi.gov
- 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
- $60–90
- 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
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- 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
- 920 496 3600
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Oshkosh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–23
- Schedules at
- golamers.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
- 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
- $14–22
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Royal Oak Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Amtrak
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Booking & Getting There
Milwaukee to Southfield bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
Southfield is 1h ahead of Milwaukee. It is currently 12:11 AM in Milwaukee and 1:11 AM in Southfield.
Milwaukee to Southfield train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Milwaukee to Southfield is 367 miles. It takes approximately 6h 17m to drive from Milwaukee to Southfield.
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