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How to get fromWaukesha to Detroitby bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Waukesha to Detroit by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), or car

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  1. Line 1 bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from W Main Street at N East Avenue to Goerke's Corners Park and Ridebus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MKE - DTW
    5h 28m
    $867–1,123

  2. Bus (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2550
    9h 59m
    $68–108

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Hiawatha Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain train Wolverine
    10h 23m
    $208–333

  4. Drive  376.6 mi

    1. Drive from Waukesha to Detroitcar car 376.6 mi
    6h 41m
    $69–100

  5. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Goerke's Corners Park and Ride to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane ORD - DTW
    7h 21m
    $177–802

  6. Line 1 bus, bus to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly

    1. Take the bus from W Main Street at N East Avenue to Goerke's Corners Park and Ridebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Goerke's Corners Park and Ride to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    3. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MSN - DTW
    7h 6m
    $91–484

Waukesha to Detroit by bus (Flixbus)

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration9h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 284.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 28m

What companies run services between Waukesha, WI, USA and Detroit, MI, USA?

Flixbus USA operates a bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Station 4 times a week. Tickets cost $55–90 and the journey takes 7h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from W Main Street at N East Avenue to Detroit via Goerke's Corners Park and Ride, Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station, Milwaukee, and Chicago Union Station in around 10h 23m.

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